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Andhra Cabinet approves Business Act, PPP policy, Amaravati projects
The leaders of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, called the Cabinet, held a big meeting in the city of Amaravati.
They said yes to a new law that makes it easier for businesses to start and work in the state.
They also agreed to build two tall office towers next to a special technology centre for quantum computers.
The leaders decided to make sure farmers in Amaravati get the money they were promised this year.
They said fish and shrimp farmers will pay less for electricity starting June 1, 2026.
They approved a plan to rebuild a crowded neighbourhood in the city of Visakhapatnam to make it better.
They made new rules to keep people who walk on roads safe.
They also decided to stop two old proposed laws and to update rules for private universities.
This is how grown-up government leaders make decisions to improve their state.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the Omnibus (Ease of Doing Business) Act, 2026 and the Public-Private Partnership Policy, 2026.
It approved the lowest bid of about ₹1,002 crore for twin office towers at the Amaravati Quantum Valley Tech Park and ₹206 crore for Assembly and High Court building consultancy.
The Cabinet ratified a ₹300-crore APPFCL loan to pay the annual annuity to Amaravati farmers during 2026-27.
It extended the subsidised electricity tariff of ₹1.50 per unit to aquaculture ponds from June 1, 2026, and cut power supervision charges to 2.5 per cent.
The Cabinet approved withdrawal of the Disha Bill and the Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2024, and an Ordinance amending the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2016.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Approved the Ease of Doing Business Act 2026, PPP Policy 2026, Amaravati infrastructure projects, and multiple industrial, energy, land and education measures
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
- When
- Thursday, with decisions reported on August 6, 2026; the aquaculture power tariff takes effect June 1, 2026
- Why
- To improve the business environment, boost infrastructure and industrial growth, and extend benefits to farmers and residents
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- N Chandrababu Naidu
- Ease of Doing Business Act
- Andhra Pradesh Omnibus (Ease of Doing Business) Act, 2026 approved
- PPP Policy
- Andhra Pradesh Public-Private Partnership Policy, 2026 approved
- Amaravati twin office towers
- Lowest bid of about ₹1,002 crore approved at Quantum Valley Tech Park
- Amaravati farmers annuity
- ₹300-crore loan from APPFCL for 2026-27 ratified
- Aquaculture power tariff
- ₹1.50 per unit from June 1, 2026
- HUDCO loan takeover
- ₹680 crore to be taken over by APIIC for Bulk Drug Infrastructure Corporation
- Bills withdrawn
- Disha Bill (2019) and Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2024











