Overview
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, to explore partnerships with British universities including potential university centres in Andhra Pradesh.
- Discussions covered student exchanges and collaborative research across life sciences, bio‑genetics, mineral extraction and metals, as well as AI, semiconductors, space technology, core engineering and Marine Industry 4.0.
- Talks envisaged joint ventures coordinated with central support and formal linkages between UK institutions and Andhra Pradesh colleges and universities.
- ANI-reported updates said the Hinduja Group plans Rs 20,000 crore in investments with MoUs signed, including expanding a Visakhapatnam thermal plant to 1,600 MW, new solar and wind projects in Rayalaseema, EV manufacturing in Mallavalli and a statewide charging network, with a fast-track window proposed by the state.
- Naidu also met Rolls‑Royce’s CTO to discuss an MRO unit at Orvakal, an aviation ecosystem near Bhogapuram and GCC studies for Visakhapatnam and Tirupati, and held talks with Octopus Energy and health‑tech and manufacturing delegates, with semiconductor proposals flagged by SRAM & MRAM and Samco.