Deccan Region Today

AP Courts Russian Investment Across Railways, Smart Cities, Nuclear Energy and Aluminium Sectors

Education and IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, intensified his efforts to attract global investments on the fourth day of his Russia tour, holding a series of high-level meetings in St Petersburg with leading Russian corporations and government officials. The discussions focused on railway manufacturing, smart city management, clean energy, advanced materials and industrial infrastructure.

Lokesh Says Arctic Route Can Transform India-Europe Trade

Andhra Pradesh is strategically positioned to emerge as India’s gateway in the evolving Arctic logistics network, education and IT minister Nara Lokesh has said during his ongoing Russia tour. He participated in the ‘New frontiers in global logistics and the Arctic logistics framework’ dialogue at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026 on Friday. Addressing global industry leaders and policymakers on the fourth day of the forum, Lokesh highlighted AP’s growing significance in maritime trade, logistics and manufacturing, while underscoring the opportunities arising from deeper India-Russia cooperation.

AP invites Russian firms to invest in space, tech sectors

Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh has invited Russian space, energy, aerospace and technology companies to make Andhra Pradesh their preferred investment destination, declaring that “the partnership that began with Aryabhata in 1975 is ready for its next orbit”. Addressing the India-Russia Business Forum on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Lokesh positioned Andhra Pradesh as a key contributor to the ambitious India-Russia bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030 set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.

Andhra cabinet clears Amaravati Eye, Aviation Policy & international varsity

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Thursday approved a series of major initiatives aimed at boosting tourism, aviation infrastructure and other sectors. Key decisions include the development of the iconic ‘Amaravati Eye’ project, a comprehensive Aviation Policy for 2026-31, the establishment of a new international university in Sri City, and large-scale celebrations for International Yoga Day 2026.

UK-based database management firm DSP opens first overseas GCC in Bengaluru, partners GoodWorks Group

UK database firm DSP has launched its first overseas Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru. This marks DSP's entry into India. The new centre will enhance consulting, delivery, and technology services for global clients. Bengaluru's talent ecosystem was cited as a key factor for this expansion. Karnataka is a major hub for Global Capability Centres in India.

Hyderabad emerges as a major hyperscale data centre hub in India

Hyderabad has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing data centre markets, with live capacity more than doubling since 2022. Strong investments by Microsoft, AWS and Oracle, along with a 1.9 GW project pipeline, are driving the city’s transformation into a hyperscale and AI infrastructure hub. Microsoft is launching its India South Central data centre region in Hyderabad in 2026, while AWS operates three availability zones in the city, anchoring hyperscale demand.

Hardeep Puri announces major natural gas discovery in Andaman Sea by Oil India

India's state-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) formally announced a major natural gas discovery at the Sri Vijayapuram-3 exploratory. It was its second natural gas discovery offshore of Andaman Well on June 3. The first one, Vijayapuram-2, was discovered in September 2025. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the discovery on Friday. The well is situated around 15 kilometres off the eastern coast of the Andaman Islands at a depth of 355 metres.