Overview
- Andhra Pradesh ranked first in South India and fifth nationally in manufacturing GVA for 2019–24, according to RBI data released this month.
- The state also placed first in South India and eighth in India for overall industry growth over the same period.
- Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy posted the rankings on X on Tuesday to counter TDP and Jana Sena claims that 'Brand Andhra Pradesh' was damaged under YSRCP rule.
- He argued the figures signal investor confidence and stable governance and pressed the ruling coalition to square its rhetoric with official statistics.
- PTI reported there was no immediate response from the TDP to his post, keeping the political dispute active.