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From Team Deccan Centre
January 20, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
Business
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister seeks Indian Ambassador cooperation for Swiss investments in AP
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu appealed to the Indian Ambassador to Switzerland Mridul Kumar to extend cooperation for investments of Swiss companies in Andhra Pradesh. The CM discussed with the Indian Ambassador the possibilities of Swiss investments in Andhra Pradesh in various sectors. He explained that Andhra Pradesh brought forward 25 new policies for industrial developments adding that AP Government has been giving priority to AI and Quantum Technologies.
Andhra Pradesh to get world's largest green ammonia facility near Kakinada Port
Andhra Pradesh is all set to host the world's largest green ammonia project at the Kakinada Port after AM Green held the first major ceremony for the project equipment. The project, which will see an investment of Rs 13,000 crore, is being developed by AM Green on a 495-acre campus by transforming the existing ammonia-urea facility, Nagarjuna Fertilizers Chemicals Private Limited. AM Green has also entered long-term agreements with various global players in the ammonia production industry, making this the first time that India has exported ammonia to markets in Asia and Europe at such a scale.
Geopolitics
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu meets Singapore President in Zurich
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday soon after his arrival in Zurich to participate in the World Economic Forum. He also met the World Bank Group President Ajay Banga in Zurich. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and the state Ministers accompanying will participate in the four-day World Economic Forum summit with the aim of attracting investments.
Karnataka
Business
At World Economic Forum (WEF), Karnataka to focus on real-time investment
A state government delegation led by Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil has departed to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 to be held at Davos-Klosters from January 19 to 23. Patil said the state’s engagement at the WEF will have a strong emphasis on converting investment intent into on-ground implementation. “During the four-day programme, the delegation will take part in over 45 high-level engagements, including bilateral meetings, roundtables and ecosystem interactions, aimed at accelerating investor decision-making and project grounding in Karnataka
Telangana
Technology
Blackbaud Expands India Presence with New Hyderabad Office, Strengthening Global Innovation and Social Impact
Blackbaud’s Hyderabad hub marks a pivotal moment in the company’s India journey, moving from presence to scaled innovation engine within just one year. Framed against India’s growing role as a global technology and GCC powerhouse, the new office underlines how a social impact SaaS leader is betting on Indian talent to support its global efforts to shape its next phase of product and AI-led growth.