Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu highlighted his administration’s ambitious plans to transform the state into a global hub for green energy and green hydrogen, setting a precedent for sustainable development and energy reforms.
Addressing a special session of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on Green Industrialization at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, he focused on green industrialization, deep-tech innovation, and inclusive leadership.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed optimism about India’s role in driving global growth and fostering sustainable development.
The Chief Minister reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Andhra Pradesh into a clean energy hub, with a mission-mode approach to achieving sustainability goals. Key initiatives include: A massive $115 billion investment in the fuel sector to produce 500 MW of renewable energy and 500 million metric tons (MMT) of green energy by 2030, contributing 30% to the national target.
Highlighting collaborations, the Chief Minister mentioned the Prime Minister’s recent visit to lay the foundation stone for a $21 billion green hydrogen project, a joint venture poised to accelerate India’s renewable energy ambitions. Additionally, Reliance is investing Rs. 65,000 crore in biofuel initiatives in the state.
As part of the Vision 2047 roadmap, the Chief Minister outlined ten guiding principles focusing on cost optimization, environmental balance, and positioning Andhra Pradesh as a leader in the global green hydrogen and fuel markets. “With our well-equipped ports like Kakinada, we are poised to export green energy products to the world,” he noted.
Touching on sustainability, Naidu underscored India’s commitment to natural and organic farming, which he termed a “boon for the global community,” and highlighted the importance of including people as partners in governance through his proposed “P4 model”—public-private-people partnership.
He emphasised the need for leveraging technologies like AI and real-time data to solve complex problems and improve everyday life, outlining his vision for the Global Leadership Centre (GLC) in Amaravati to prepare future leaders. On this occasion, a letter of intent was exchanged between the IMD Business School, Switzerland, and GLC to enhance global competitiveness and leadership development.
The Chief Minister urged corporate leaders to take responsibility for eradicating poverty and inequality, describing people as India’s greatest asset. He acknowledged Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s guidance in steering the Swarnandhra 2047 economic development initiative.
