Chandrababu recalled that India once lacked global recognition, but Andhra Pradesh gained a strong advantage by embracing IT early. He expressed hope that the new Cognizant campus will grow into the company’s largest centre in the country. He also highlighted the city’s natural beauty and said Visakhapatnam has unmatched potential for technology-driven growth.

The Chief Minister added that his projects always operate on a mega scale. He requested the Cognizant CEO to shift the company’s headquarters to Visakhapatnam and expressed confidence that this move may soon become possible. Furthermore, he mentioned that Indians lead many of the world’s top ten companies, which reflects the strength of local talent.

Chandrababu also assured that the government will provide real-time clearances for companies. He said this fast approval system will attract global investors and accelerate Visakhapatnam’s development as a major innovation centre.

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Lokesh stated that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is speeding up the development of Amaravati and Visakhapatnam. He noted that the government is providing quick approvals and land allotments for new investments. This support is helping industries reach production stage faster.

He said Andhra Pradesh and the Centre now have double-engine governments. Lokesh explained that investments in the state are treated as national investments. He assured full support to investors from both the state and union governments. He also mentioned that Union Minister Piyush Goyal is helping AP move towards a 2.4 trillion-dollar economy.

Lokesh announced that a major giga data center is coming to Andhra Pradesh. He shared this update through a post on Twitter. He said complete details will be revealed today at 6 pm. The announcement is expected to draw attention from global technology investors.

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Attractive fountains and colorful installations at key spots are drawing crowds. The summit will host around 3,000 delegates from 40 countries. Organizers have arranged special venues and exhibition spaces for business sessions and networking events.

Security has been tightened as dignitaries such as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the Governor, and the Vice President plan to attend. Police and administrative teams are working together to ensure smooth and safe proceedings.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu arrived in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday night to review the final preparations. Sources said a special dinner at the Novotel Hotel will welcome international delegates attending the global business summit.

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YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy stated that the Adani Data Center agreement was initiated in November 2020 and that the foundation stone was laid in May 2023 during his tenure. He asserted that key groundwork, including infrastructure arrangements, progressed only under the YCP government.

Countering this, the TDP fired back, claiming that the project was conceived in 2019, when N. Chandrababu Naidu was the Chief Minister and that the initial understanding with the Adani Group was reached during their regime.

With both parties locked in a credit war, the Visakhapatnam Data Center has now become a fresh flashpoint in AP’s political battlefield.

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Jagan added that crucial infrastructure, including subsea cable connectivity, was initiated during that period. He emphasized that the combined efforts of YCP, the Adani Group, the Central Government, and the Singapore Government paved the way for the project.

He asserted that without the earlier foundation work and clearances, the present progress in Visakhapatnam would not have been possible.

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