Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Delhi Minister Praises Andhra Pradesh Investment and Governance Model
A group of officials from Delhi visited Andhra Pradesh to learn how the state attracts businesses and manages government work.
Delhi minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa praised Andhra Pradesh’s development plans.
He said Amaravati could become one of the world’s great cities.
Andhra Pradesh ministers explained their plans for industrial clusters and new economic zones.
They said the state attracted $18 billion in investments during FY2026.
Officials also described a system that combines government data to improve decision-making.
Andhra Pradesh uses a Single Desk portal to help investors receive approvals.
Sirsa asked Andhra Pradesh to share its experience with Delhi, and Andhra Pradesh agreed to help.
A Delhi minister-led delegation visited Andhra Pradesh to study industrial policies, governance reforms and investment promotion.
Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa praised Amaravati’s construction and called Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu a visionary leader.
Nara Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh secured $18 billion in investments during FY2026 and is developing 22 specialised industrial clusters.
Andhra Pradesh officials highlighted data-driven governance, public feedback systems and the Single Desk portal for investor approvals.
Sirsa requested Andhra Pradesh’s expertise for Delhi, while Lokesh assured the delegation of the state government’s full cooperation.
- Who
- A Delhi delegation led by Industries, Food, and Forest and Environment Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa met Andhra Pradesh ministers and officials, including Nara Lokesh and T G Bharath.
- What
- The delegation studied Andhra Pradesh’s industrial policies, governance reforms and investment-promotion initiatives.
- When
- The visit and discussions took place on Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The discussions were held at the Real Time Governance Society in the Secretariat in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Delhi sought Andhra Pradesh’s expertise in attracting investment, implementing industrial policy and using data-driven and smart governance.
- Delegation leader
- Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi industries, food and forest and environment minister
- Investment figure
- Andhra Pradesh reported securing $18 billion in investments during FY2026.
- Industrial clusters
- The state is developing 22 specialised industrial clusters, including an electronics cluster in Tirupati.
- Economic zones
- Amaravati, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam are being developed as economic zones.
- Governance system
- Andhra Pradesh uses a Data Lake integrating information from various government departments.
- Investor approvals
- The Single Desk portal is intended to help investors obtain approvals without unnecessary delays.
- Delhi request
- Sirsa asked Andhra Pradesh to share expertise in investment promotion, industrial policy and smart governance.