Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stormed into the UAE capital on Thursday with a high-octane pitch: transform Andhra into India’s fastest investment destination by shifting from “ease of doing business” to “speed of doing business,” with Amaravati emerging as Asia’s next innovation and opportunity hub. Speaking at back-to-back meetings with Emirati tycoons and global CEOs, Naidu unveiled a vision of red-tape-free governance, plug-and-play infrastructure, and policy certainty designed to outpace even Dubai’s legendary turnaround times.
“Andhra Pradesh is not just open for business — we’re built for speed,” Naidu declared. “Amaravati will be a global hub for new opportunities, innovation, AI, green energy, and deep-tech startups.” He met Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, who pledged to lead a high-level delegation to Andhra within weeks and G42 Group CEO Mansoor Al Mansoori, whose AI powerhouse confirmed plans to explore joint ventures in data centers, smart cities, and health-tech in the state.
In a strategic energy dialogue, Naidu hosted top executives from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), briefing them on Andhra’s 974-km coastline — the second-longest in India — and its proximity to Southeast Asian markets. He highlighted upcoming petrochemical corridors, LNG terminals, and green hydrogen parks along the coast, positioning the state as a natural gateway for Gulf energy giants. ADNOC officials responded enthusiastically, signaling intent to expand refining, distribution, and renewable energy footprints across India, with Andhra as a priority node.
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Naidu’s three-day UAE mission, launched Wednesday, is a calculated prelude to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 14–15. The summit — themed “Andhra Rising: Speed, Scale, Sustainability” — will showcase ready-to-invest projects worth over ₹2 lakh crore, including the Bhogapuram International Airport, three new industrial corridors, and the state’s first semiconductor fabrication zone.
The CM also invited UAE sovereign funds like Mubadala and ADIA to co-develop Amaravati’s knowledge city, a 25-square-km innovation district modeled on Dubai Internet City but with zero bureaucratic delays. “We clear projects in days, not years,” Naidu assured investors, citing recent reforms: single-window approvals in 15 days, automatic land allotments in industrial parks, and a dedicated “Invest Andhra” war room operating 24/7.
As Gulf-India trade hits $200 billion annually, Naidu’s blitz taps into growing Emirati interest in non-oil diversification. With G42 eyeing AI pilots and ADNOC scouting downstream assets, Andhra is positioning itself as the bridge between Gulf capital and India’s growth engine. If the deals materialize, Amaravati could soon rival Bengaluru and Hyderabad — not just in scale, but in sheer velocity of execution.
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