Amit Shah to open global business summit in Andhra Pradesh

Union home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a two-day Partnership Summit on Thursday at the Andhra University Engineering College grounds.

Leaders Attending

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and Union minister Pralhad Joshi will attend the event. The Confederation of Indian Industry is organising the summit in association with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will address the closing session on November 13.

Global Participation

Representatives from nearly 58 countries will take part in the event. This group includes around 16 foreign ministers, 40 international delegates, ambassadors, diplomats, and global business leaders. Delegations are coming from countries like Singapore, Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar, the UAE, Canada, Mauritius, Mozambique, Egypt, Algeria, Tanzania, Guatemala, and the Slovak Republic. Officials from the World Food Programme, Asian Development Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme will also attend.

Business Meetings

The programme features more than 400 business-to-business and business-to-government meetings to build investment partnerships. Chief minister Naidu will hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers, diplomats, and multinational company representatives to bring investments to the state. Shah and Naidu will also take part in the opening session of the AP Women and Growth Summit 2026.

State Investments

The Andhra Pradesh government states that 272 projects worth ₹ 6 lakh crore have started working, while projects worth another ₹ 17 lakh crore have received approval. A committee led by minister Nara Lokesh is tracking the progress of past investment announcements to turn promises into actual ground projects. The state aims to use this summit to boost its image as a global investment hub and speed up industrial growth through trade and technology links.

Context

Major investment summits are common tools used by state governments in India to draw foreign and domestic capital by showcasing local infrastructure and policy support. Large-scale events of this nature typically rely on one-on-one business meetings and high-level political talks to secure long-term industrial projects and job creation.