Pawan Kalyan pitches Andhra Pradesh as trusted global hub; Lokesh unveils red-carpet framework at 31st Vizag CII Summit

VISAKHAPATNAM: Projecting Andhra Pradesh as a dynamic gateway for global capital, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh rolled out an aggressive growth agenda at the inaugural session of the 31st Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Thursday (November 12, 2026), pitching the State as a secure, fast-paced corporate destination. Setting the tone, Mr. Pawan Kalyan positioned the State as a reliable, investor-friendly hub backed by robust political stability and transparent governance.

Commending Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s long-term vision and Mr. Lokesh’s aggressive industrial outreach, Mr. Pawan Kalyan urged global investors to leverage the State’s expansive coastal infrastructure and green energy potential.

Striking a personal chord before addressing the delegates, the Deputy Chief Minister joined traditional folk artistes in beating drums and interacted warmly with venue sanitation workers, drawing widespread applause. Taking the dais, Mr.