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Anant Ambani: 'Consider me a son of Andhra'; Anant Ambani joins hands for Andhra Pradesh's development
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:45
Anant Ambani: 'Consider me a son of Andhra'; Anant Ambani joins hands for Andhra Pradesh's development
- •Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries, requested Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to consider him a "son of Andhra."
- •Ambani assured full support for the 'Indian School of Agriculture' (ISA) proposed in Madanapalle.
- •He spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Global Horticulture Hub' and the 'Indian School of Agriculture,' a project worth 1 lakh crore rupees in Annamayya district.
- •The project is planned to be implemented across 10 districts, 5,860 villages, and 201 clusters, with an expected government investment of Rs 40,000 crore and an additional Rs 60,000 crore through private investment.
- •Chandrababu Naidu stated that the 'Global Horticulture Hub' has the potential to transform drought-prone Rayalaseema into a global "fruit bowl."
Key Questions Answered
The Global Horticulture Hub and the Indian School of Agriculture project involve a total investment of Rs 1 lakh crore, which includes Rs 40,000 crore from government support and Rs 60,000 crore through private investment.
The initiative will span across 10 districts, 5,860 villages, and 201 clusters to transform the Rayalaseema region into a global fruit bowl.
The Indian School of Agriculture will focus on advanced agricultural education, research, technology, artificial intelligence, digital agriculture, precision farming, and climate-resilient agriculture.
