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April 24, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
Business
ReNew to set up 6.5 GW solar facility in Andhra Pradesh with investment of Rs 4,500 crore
ReNew Energy is building a major solar manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh. The facility will produce solar ingots and wafers. This project represents a significant investment and will create many jobs. It is part of ReNew's larger commitment to the state. The plant is expected to be operational within two years. This development strengthens India's clean energy sector.
Google's $10 billion Vizag data centre project to kick off next week
The ground breaking of the 1 gigawatt (GW) data centre will take place in the presence of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and top Google officials. Naidu said on Thursday that the event will happen on the 26th of this month, and Google will establish a massive $10 billion data centre, including an advanced AI data centre.
Tamil Nadu
Geopolitics
Amid the gloom, Iran conflict hands Indian cotton yarn hub a win
Supply chain and fuel disruptions triggered by the war in the Middle East have dealt a heavy blow to many Indian factories, but cotton yarn makers like Fiotex Cotspin are increasing production amid unprecedented demand from clients in China. The southern state of Tamil Nadu houses thousands of spinning mills, but they face higher transport costs because raw cotton has to be sourced from western and central India.
Telangana
Technology
Azad Engineering inaugurates 7,600 sqm manufacturing facility in Hyderabad
Azad Engineering has opened a new 7,600 sq meter lean manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. This advanced facility will support global energy technology firm Baker Hughes. It is Azad Engineering's fourth dedicated facility, reflecting its aggressive expansion to meet global demand. The partnership with Baker Hughes has grown significantly over eight years.