OpenAI to Explore AI University Collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Government

Dec 09, 2025 | 424 Views

Andhra Pradesh IT, Electronics and Education Minister Nara Lokesh met OpenAI CTO Srinivas Narayanan in San Francisco to discuss strategic collaboration in Artificial Intelligence development. Lokesh highlighted the state’s vision of ensuring “One AI-powered citizen per household” and requested OpenAI’s support in building AI skill development programs for students. He proposed offering free ChatGPT access to school and undergraduate students in the initial phase to expand AI literacy across the state. Minister Lokesh also invited OpenAI to collaborate on establishing a dedicated AI University in Andhra Pradesh, and to consider the state—which is rapidly becoming a data center hub—as a potential location for OpenAI’s future data center infrastructure. Responding to the proposal, Srinivas Narayanan said OpenAI is already working with global tech leaders like Infosys and TCS on enterprise AI solutions and would further review Andhra Pradesh’s proposals with a high-level delegation. OpenAI currently serves users in over 180 countries, and ChatGPT parent company holds a market valuation of nearly $90 billion, generating $3.5 billion in revenue last year through enterprise solutions, API services, and ChatGPT Plus subscriptions.

North Andhra to Become India’s Metal Hub: CM Chandrababu’s New Roadmap

Dec 03, 2025 | 416 Views

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to strengthen the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) and accelerate industrial development based on mineral resources across the state. During a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister emphasized the need to adopt advanced monitoring systems, including drones and satellite mapping, to curb illegal mining beyond allocated lease zones. He asked the department to study successful mining governance models in leading mineral-producing states like Odisha and explore value-added processing instead of exporting raw minerals, ensuring higher economic benefits. The Chief Minister also instructed the department to establish a dedicated Metal Industry Cluster in North Andhra, particularly benefitting industries emerging in Visakhapatnam. Chandrababu Naidu further highlighted the industrial potential of minerals available in Andhra Pradesh—including limestone, beach sand, iron ore, quartz, silica sand, manganese, clay, and granite—and directed officials to map industries suitable for each mineral. He stressed promoting sectors like solar panel manufacturing, ferro alloys, titanium products, polished granite, and steel production to increase revenue and employment. Referring to Amaravati capital construction, the Chief Minister instructed authorities to ensure uninterrupted supply of sand, gravel, and metal, especially from Krishna, Guntur, and NTR districts, and warned against any bottlenecks or disruptions. He also suggested exploring production-linked incentives in coordination with the central government. Ministers and senior officials, including Mines Minister Kollu Ravindra, participated in the review meeting.

Telangana Rising 2047: Deputy CM Leads Vision Strategy Review

Dec 03, 2025 | 406 Views

Deputy Chief Minister Malluu Bhatti Vikramarka visited the Telangana Rising 2047 Vision Document War Room at Praja Bhavan on Tuesday to oversee the strategic planning and implementation progress. The War Room has been set up to finalize the long-term development vision for Telangana and to coordinate preparations for the upcoming Global Summit scheduled on December 8 and 9 at Bharat Future City. During the review, the Deputy Chief Minister held detailed discussions with officials about document drafting, execution frameworks, and progress timelines to ensure alignment with Telangana's future development roadmap. As part of the review, Bhatti Vikramarka interacted individually with chairpersons and teams from key committees overseeing invitations, hospitality, event logistics, transportation, cultural programming, digital communication, and media strategies. He also visited working groups to assess operational readiness, infrastructure support, and workplace arrangements. Emphasizing urgency and precision, the Deputy CM instructed officials to accelerate tasks while maintaining quality and clarity. Senior IAS officers including Savyasachi Ghosh, Sanjay Kumar, Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Ajith Reddy, and Government Media Advisor Sriram Karri attended the review. The War Room review series will continue with ministers scheduled to visit in the coming days, following Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s inspection on Monday.

Telangana & Germany Strengthen Democratic & Investment Ties

Nov 29, 2025 | 414 Views

On November 28, 2025, a delegation from Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SDP) paid a courtesy visit to Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Shri Gaddam Prasad Kumar at the Speaker’s Chamber in Hyderabad. The delegation included SDP Secretary General Sabina Fenderrich, Asia-Pacific Head Micro Gunther, India Director Christoph P. Moore, along with Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Legislative Secretary Dr. V. Narasimha Charyulu, and senior officials. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen international cooperation, explore democratic practices, and discuss areas of potential collaboration. During the interaction, Speaker Prasad Kumar briefed the delegation on the democratic structure and legislative functioning of Telangana. He highlighted that Telangana, formed in 2014, has a bicameral legislature with 119 MLAs and 40 MLCs, and emphasized that discussions in the Assembly are productive and meaningful. The Speaker also stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Telangana is progressing across multiple sectors and is actively encouraging foreign investment due to strong economic opportunities. The delegation was felicitated with a bouquet and ceremonial shawl as a mark of respect.

Amaravati Unstoppable: Andhra Pradesh’s New Financial Capital

Nov 29, 2025 | 400 Views

Amaravati is rapidly transforming into a national financial hub, with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launching the foundation works for headquarters of leading public sector banks and insurance corporations, alongside Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The CM stated that Amaravati’s rebirth is driven by farmers' sacrifice, a strong plan, and solid support from the Central Government. A landmark MoU was also signed for constructing a world-class Cosmos Planetarium in Amaravati. The government announced that ₹1,334 crore will be invested into these financial institutions, creating over 6,500 jobs and enabling Amaravati to function as the backbone of India's future economic landscape. Speaking at the ceremony, CM Naidu highlighted ongoing and upcoming milestone projects—including Polavaram reconstruction, industrial corridors, seven national highway links, and the proposed Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar mega water grid—to make Andhra Pradesh drought-free and globally competitive. He urged the Centre to extend capital gains benefits for Amaravati farmers and support the integration of Purvodaya scheme, drought mitigation plans, and large-scale infrastructure expansion. With major universities, data centers, and global innovation initiatives on the way, the Chief Minister declared that by 2028 Amaravati will stand as India’s most advanced capital city—developing at unstoppable speed.