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VISAKHAPATNAM | 12 NOVEMBER 2026
Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri. Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu emphasised that the world is seeking reliable partners, resilient supply chains and long-term economic partnerships amid rapid technological change and global realignment.
Addressing a gathering of Industry leaders, Investors and Policymakers at the CII Summit in Visakhapatnam, he stated that trade and technology alone are insufficient in the emerging world order. “What the world needs is trust between nations, confidence between governments and industries, and leadership that can turn uncertainty into opportunity”. The Minister said that “India is not only preparing to participate in this new order but preparing to help shape it”.
Highlighting India’s economic trajectory over the last 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, he noted that nearly 50 crore people have moved out of multidimensional poverty and the economy continues to grow at around 7.8 per cent. He also noted that India supplied vaccines to more than 100 countries during the Covid pandemic and UPI now handles over 800 million transactions daily worth approximately ₹94,000 crore. The Minister describes this transformation as “Modinomics” reflecting the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat – a national mission to transform the lives of 140 crore Indians.
Turning to Andhra Pradesh, the Minister credited the state’s growing attractiveness to its natural advantages such as a long coastline, strategic ports, abundant resources, a young workforce and strengths in agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, tourism and renewable energy combined with the vision and execution of Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu. He described the Chief Minister as an “eternal student” who has consistently stayed ahead of the curve, from championing IT in the 1990s to focusing today on AI, quantum technologies and next-generation ecosystems.
“The Minister emphasized that Andhra Pradesh is not merely welcoming investments; it is committed to converting investments into production, production into employment, and employment into prosperity for its people”. He highlighted the “double-engine government” model, with strong support from Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan, and other leaders, including the proactive follow-up on investments as a government responsibility.
On Civil Aviation, the Minister outlined major national initiatives that will directly benefit Andhra Pradesh. These include the extension of the UDAN scheme for the next 10 years with an outlay of ₹30,000 crore, aiming to create 100 new airports (the number has already risen from 74 in 2014 to 166), 200 modern heliports, expanded air cargo networks (especially for electronics, pharmaceuticals and perishables), and the development of a regional civil aircraft within two years under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. He specifically thanked the Andhra Pradesh government for establishing India’s first Drone City in Kurnool and for supporting emerging areas such as eVTOLs. The Minister has assured full support to double the state’s airports from 7 to 14 and improve domestic and international connectivity.
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