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News18•24-09-2026, 21:00
CM Naidu Directs Five Regional Conferences to Boost Investments Ahead of CII Partnership Summit-2026
  • •Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu ordered five regional conferences in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Guntur, Anantapur, and Tirupati to attract large-scale investments before the CII Partnership Summit-2026.
  • •The conferences, scheduled from October 7 to 26, will focus on diverse sectors like AI, maritime, urban infrastructure, aerospace, and tourism, aiming to inspire entrepreneurs and strengthen the Andhra Pradesh brand.
  • •Naidu emphasized promoting MSMEs through an 'MSME Showcase' and a 'Shark Tank'-style platform at each regional conference, linking them with Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs.
  • •Domestic and international roadshows are underway, with events held in Chennai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Singapore, Republic of Korea, and Taiwan, and upcoming shows in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Sweden, Japan, and China.
  • •The 31st CII Partnership Summit, themed 'Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership,' will be held in Visakhapatnam on November 12-13, with 11 international ministers and representatives from 21 countries confirming participation.

Key Questions Answered

The 31st CII Partnership Summit-2026 is scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam on November 12 and 13.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to organize five regional conferences in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Guntur, Anantapur, and Tirupati between October 7 and 26.

The theme for this year's summit has been finalized as 'Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership'.