Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
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Andhra Pradesh has witnessed a sharp rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government, according to official data shared by the Union Government in Parliament.Replying to a question raised by YSRCP MP Maddila Gurumoorthy in the Lok Sabha, the Centre said Andhra Pradesh received $608 million in FDI in FY 2025-26, compared to $92 million in FY 2023-24, the last full financial year of the YSRCP government. “This marks an increase of more than six times in less than two years,” an official release said on Wednesday.The data also shows a steady rise in investments after the NDA government assumed office. FDI inflows increased from $92 million in FY 2023-24 to $233 million in FY 2024-2025, before rising further to $608 million in FY 2025-26. The biggest investments during FY 2025-26 came into metallurgical industries, food processing, cement and gypsum products, services, automobiles, chemicals, electrical equipment and electronics, reflecting growing investor confidence across multiple sectors.The figures indicate a turnaround in Andhra Pradesh’s investment climate from 2024. In its reply, the Union Government also highlighted several national initiatives supporting investments in high-growth sectors, including the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, the Semicon India Programme, BioE3 and other policy measures aimed at promoting manufacturing, innovation and research.Published on August 6, 2026
