Lokesh Woos Investments in Clean Energy Pharma Data Centres
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Andhra Pradesh IT minister Lokesh met with several industrial groups in Gujarat to promote investment opportunities in the state.
Deccan Chronicle
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- Andhra Pradesh minister N. Lokesh held meetings in Ahmedabad with various business groups to attract investments across multiple sectors.
- The proposals include new projects in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and data centre infrastructure.
- Industrial leaders expressed interest in examining the expansion opportunities within the state.
- These efforts aim to strengthen the industrial base in Andhra Pradesh across key cities like Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Nellore.
What to watch next
- Review of investment proposals by Torrent Group
- Potential development of data centres in Visakhapatnam by ST Telemedia
- Expansion decisions by Emcure Pharmaceuticals for a biosimilar plant
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- Deccan Chronicle[1]Lokesh Woos Investments in Clean Energy, Pharma, Data Centres
- The Hindu — Andhra Pradesh[2]Lokesh woos investments in clean energy, manufacturing and data centres
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Samir Mehta
chairman
2 quotes · 2 outlets
“Torrent was expanding its manufacturing capacity for high-potency products and developing 3.96gw of renewable energy and 3gw of pumped-hydro storage capacity while exploring green hydrogen and other clean-energy projects.”
In the article
…capabilities in the state’s pharma clusters. He also invited Torrent to set up solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects, besides pumped-storage, green hydrogen and other clean-energy projects. Samir Mehta said Torrent was expanding its manufacturing capacity for high-potency products and developing 3.96gw of renewable energy and 3gw of pumped-hydro storage capacity while exploring green hydrogen and other clean-energy projects. The group is targeting 10gw of renewable capacity by 2030 and would examine the state’s proposals. In a meeting with Welspun World India Group CEO Nitin Jain, Lokesh sought a global capability centre in Visakhapatnam…
“Torrent Power was developing 3.96 GW of renewable energy projects and 3 GW of pumped-hydro storage capacity and was exploring green hydrogen and other clean-energy projects. The company was targeting 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, he said.”
In the article
…pumped-storage facilities and green hydrogen initiatives in the State. He also sought expansion of API and advanced-intermediate manufacturing capacities in Andhra Pradesh’s pharmaceutical clusters. Mr. Mehta said Torrent Power was developing 3.96 GW of renewable energy projects and 3 GW of pumped-hydro storage capacity and was exploring green hydrogen and other clean-energy projects. The company was targeting 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, he said. During his meeting with Welspun World (India) Group CEO Nitin Jain, Mr. Lokesh invited the company to establish a global capability centre in Visakhapatnam and a multi-sector industrial park in Kakinada, comprising…
Nitin Jain
CEO
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“Welspun already operates a 100-mw solar project in Kurnool and Kadapa and supplies pipes for the Kakinada-Srikakulam gas pipeline and Reliance KG-D6.”
In the article
…Group CEO Nitin Jain, Lokesh sought a global capability centre in Visakhapatnam and an industrial park in Kakinada comprising textiles, logistics, DI pipe manufacturing, pipe coating and green ammonia units. Jain said Welspun already operates a 100-mw solar project in Kurnool and Kadapa and supplies pipes for the Kakinada-Srikakulam gas pipeline and Reliance KG-D6. Lokesh invited Gokul Agro Resources chairman and MD Kanubhai J. Thakkar to establish palm oil and soybean oil refineries in Nellore as an expansion of its existing operations. Thakkar said the company’s…
“the company was already operating 100 MW of solar projects in Kurnool and Kadapa and supplying pipes for the Kakinada-Srikakulam gas pipeline and Reliance KG-D6 project.”
In the article
…company to establish a global capability centre in Visakhapatnam and a multi-sector industrial park in Kakinada, comprising textile, logistics, DI pipe manufacturing, pipe coating and green ammonia units. Mr. Jain said the company was already operating 100 MW of solar projects in Kurnool and Kadapa and supplying pipes for the Kakinada-Srikakulam gas pipeline and Reliance KG-D6 project. Edible oil refineries Mr. Lokesh also sought the setting up of palm oil and soybean oil refineries in Nellore during his meeting with Gokul Agro Resources Chairman and Managing Director Kanubhai J. Thakkar. The company…
Gautam Jena
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“the company operates data centres with 400mw capacity across 10 major cities and has more than 1,000 customers, including Microsoft and Cisco.”
In the article
…than 52 countries and would examine the proposal. Lokesh invited ST Telemedia to invest in data centres in Visakhapatnam, which he described as an emerging data-centre hub. ST Telemedia vice-president Gautam Jena said the company operates data centres with 400mw capacity across 10 major cities and has more than 1,000 customers, including Microsoft and Cisco. He also sought a prefabricated construction centre from Epack Group in Visakhapatnam to support data-centre development. Epack chairman Bhajrang Bothra said the group already has manufacturing facilities in Sri City…
“the company operated data centres with a combined capacity of 400 MW across 10 major cities.”
In the article
…Mr. Lokesh invited ST Telemedia Global Data Centres to invest in Visakhapatnam, which the State government is positioning as a data centre hub. ST Telemedia Vice-President (Strategy and Sustainability) Gautam Jena said the company operated data centres with a combined capacity of 400 MW across 10 major cities. Prefabricated building-components In another meeting, Mr. Lokesh invited Epack Group Chairman Bhajrang Bothra to establish a prefabricated construction facility in Visakhapatnam to cater to the requirements of data…
Bhajrang Bothra
Chairman
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“the group already has manufacturing facilities in Sri City and prefabricated PEB and insulated sandwich-panel facilities at Mambattu, with its Phase-II facility commencing commercial production in April 2026.”
In the article
…has more than 1,000 customers, including Microsoft and Cisco. He also sought a prefabricated construction centre from Epack Group in Visakhapatnam to support data-centre development. Epack chairman Bhajrang Bothra said the group already has manufacturing facilities in Sri City and prefabricated PEB and insulated sandwich-panel facilities at Mambattu, with its Phase-II facility commencing commercial production in April 2026. Lokesh invited Astral Pipes to establish a manufacturing unit in Kakinada or Anakapalli, offering faster clearances and incentives. Astral vice-president Alakesh Panchal said the company has 13 plumbing plants across…
“the group already operated manufacturing and prefabricated building-component facilities at Sri City and Mambattu.”
In the article
…In another meeting, Mr. Lokesh invited Epack Group Chairman Bhajrang Bothra to establish a prefabricated construction facility in Visakhapatnam to cater to the requirements of data centre projects. Mr. Bothra said the group already operated manufacturing and prefabricated building-component facilities at Sri City and Mambattu. Mr. Lokesh also invited Astral Pipes Vice-President (Corporate Affairs) Alkesh Panchal to establish a pipe manufacturing facility in Kakinada or Anakapalli. He assured the company of speedy clearances and incentives.…
Kanubhai J. Thakkar
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“the company’s 1,400-tonne-per-day edible oil refinery at Krishnapatnam began commercial operations in 2024 and that it was exploring expansion to serve southern markets.”
In the article
…pipeline and Reliance KG-D6. Lokesh invited Gokul Agro Resources chairman and MD Kanubhai J. Thakkar to establish palm oil and soybean oil refineries in Nellore as an expansion of its existing operations. Thakkar said the company’s 1,400-tonne-per-day edible oil refinery at Krishnapatnam began commercial operations in 2024 and that it was exploring expansion to serve southern markets. The minister also urged Chiripal Group managing director Brij Mohan Chiripal to establish a greenfield tyre manufacturing project in Visakhapatnam. Chiripal said the group exports textiles, packaging films, solar and…
Brij Mohan Chiripal
1 quote · 1 outlet
“the group exports textiles, packaging films, solar and chemical products to more than 52 countries and would examine the proposal.”
In the article
…it was exploring expansion to serve southern markets. The minister also urged Chiripal Group managing director Brij Mohan Chiripal to establish a greenfield tyre manufacturing project in Visakhapatnam. Chiripal said the group exports textiles, packaging films, solar and chemical products to more than 52 countries and would examine the proposal. Lokesh invited ST Telemedia to invest in data centres in Visakhapatnam, which he described as an emerging data-centre hub. ST Telemedia vice-president Gautam Jena said the company operates data centres with 400mw…
Alakesh Panchal
1 quote · 1 outlet
“the company has 13 plumbing plants across several states and would examine the proposal.”
In the article
…commercial production in April 2026. Lokesh invited Astral Pipes to establish a manufacturing unit in Kakinada or Anakapalli, offering faster clearances and incentives. Astral vice-president Alakesh Panchal said the company has 13 plumbing plants across several states and would examine the proposal. He also sought an Emcure Pharmaceuticals biosimilar plant at Nakkapalli and urged the company to explore API and fermentation-based bulk-drug manufacturing in the Nakkapalli bulk-drug park. Emcure global president…
Deepak Gondaliya
1 quote · 1 outlet
“the company was focusing on complex injectables and biosimilars and would consider the proposals.”
In the article
…Emcure Pharmaceuticals biosimilar plant at Nakkapalli and urged the company to explore API and fermentation-based bulk-drug manufacturing in the Nakkapalli bulk-drug park. Emcure global president Deepak Gondaliya said the company was focusing on complex injectables and biosimilars and would consider the proposals. Lokesh invited Vishakha Group managing director Jigish Bhash Doshi to set up a solar module manufacturing unit in AP and explore a flexible-packaging facility in Nellore, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam or Anakapalli. Doshi…
Jigish Bhash Doshi
1 quote · 1 outlet
“the group has packaging units in Gujarat and West Bengal and a 660-tonne-per-day solar glass plant at Mundra. He said the group was planning recyclable-packaging and film-line projects with technology partners.”
In the article
…invited Vishakha Group managing director Jigish Bhash Doshi to set up a solar module manufacturing unit in AP and explore a flexible-packaging facility in Nellore, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam or Anakapalli. Doshi said the group has packaging units in Gujarat and West Bengal and a 660-tonne-per-day solar glass plant at Mundra. He said the group was planning recyclable-packaging and film-line projects with technology partners.
Alkesh Panchal
1 quote · 1 outlet
“Astral Pipes had 13 plumbing plants across several States and would examine the Andhra Pradesh Government’s proposal.”
In the article
…invited Astral Pipes Vice-President (Corporate Affairs) Alkesh Panchal to establish a pipe manufacturing facility in Kakinada or Anakapalli. He assured the company of speedy clearances and incentives. Mr. Panchal said Astral Pipes had 13 plumbing plants across several States and would examine the Andhra Pradesh Government’s proposal. Published - September 25, 2026 06:44 pm IST…
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