Andhra Pradesh
The new state of Andhra Pradesh has charted an aggressive course for becoming the most business-friendly state in India since it was divided from the state of Telangana in 2014. With nearly 50 million people and a long coastline, the state aims to become a logistics hub linking India to global markets. The government is taking advantage of the opportunity to start greenfield developments to develop several ports, airports, and develop a well-designed state capital at Amaravati. The state’s agriculture-based economy makes it the largest producer of fruits and oil palm and the second largest producer of silk in the country.
State Summary
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Size
62,922 sq. miles -
Population
54 million -
State GDP
$71.74 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
175
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Rajya Sabha Seats
11 -
Lok Sabha Seats
25 -
Party Affiliation
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
Climate Change
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Recent Articles
Andhra Pradesh announces electricity tariffs for commercial and industrial consumers for the financial year 2022-23
Posted on April 13, 2022
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana register the highest increase in forest cover as per the India State of Forest Report, 2021
Posted on January 19, 2022
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power •Recent Articles
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) announces wind power for 11-20 years period
Posted on March 8, 2023
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) announces a levelized tariff of ~$0.032/kWh for wind power projects
Posted on February 22, 2023
Andhra Pradesh announces reintroduction of slab system in the granite industry and reduction of electricity charges for polishing units to boost the industry
Posted on August 31, 2022
Andhra Pradesh announces electricity tariffs for commercial and industrial consumers for the financial year 2022-23
Posted on April 13, 2022
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for . (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Andhra Pradesh reaches 4524.72 MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Andhra Pradesh achieves 4096.65 MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh ranks first and second respectively in NITI Aayog’s Progress on Sustainable Development Goals 2022 report for achieving highest percentage of households having health insurance
Posted on August 10, 2022
Andhra Pradesh announces its policy to encourage the setting up of medical oxygen production plants within the state
Posted on May 25, 2021
New waste plan in Andhra Pradesh
Posted on June 10, 2020The Andhra Pradesh government has launched an online waste exchange platform that is expected to handle waste from its generation until disposal.
Center and World Bank sign loan to improve health in AP
Posted on July 3, 2019The center signed a loan agreement of $328 million with the World Bank for improved health services in Andhra Pradesh.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Recent Articles
Andhra Pradesh announces reintroduction of slab system in the granite industry and reduction of electricity charges for polishing units to boost the industry
Posted on August 31, 2022
Infrastructure and Governance
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Recent Articles
Andhra Pradesh presents the State Budget 2023-24 with an outlay of $33.8 billion
Posted on March 22, 2023
The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) relaxes land development norms to set up industries in a bid to attract more investment
Posted on June 22, 2022
Andhra Pradesh assembly passes a bill to repeal two laws that the assembly cleared in 2020 to establish three different state capitals
Posted on December 1, 2021
Land & Labor Laws
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Recent Articles
Andhra Pradesh amends rules to regularize the status of individual plots in unauthorized layouts within the state
Posted on December 15, 2020
Andhra Pradesh announces a new industrial policy for entrepreneurship among the schedule castes and tribes
Posted on November 4, 2020
Andhra Pradesh government revises land rates in urban areas by 10 to 30 percent
Posted on August 18, 2020
The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled its new industrial policy to replace the current model for land allotment with a composite lease buy model
Posted on August 12, 2020
Water & Sanitation
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Recent Articles
Andhra Pradesh introduces two farming support schemes relating to groundwater irrigation
Posted on October 6, 2020