Lokesh pitches Andhra Pradesh as headquarters hub for global firms at CII Summit in Vizag

VISAKHAPATNAM Calling upon global industry captains to move beyond merely setting up manufacturing units, Information Technology and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday pitched Andhra Pradesh as an ideal corporate headquarters destination, promising unmatched administrative speed, clean air, and direct leadership access to companies willing to make the State their corporate home. Addressing the inaugural plenary of the 31st Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit here, Mr.

Lokesh invited domestic and international enterprises to set up their primary headquarters in Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, or Rayalaseema. Framing his pitch around five core advantages—quality of life, skilled talent, multimodal connectivity, future-ready tech ecosystems, and direct governance access—the Minister contrasted Andhra Pradesh’s pollution-free environment, expansive 1,000-km coastline, and uncongested cities with severe traffic bottlenecks and air quality challenges plaguing major Indian metros.

Backstopping his pitch with the government’s execution track record, Mr.