Deccan Region Today

WEF delegation meets Andhra CM, discusses C4IR roadmap

A WEF delegation on Friday met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to discuss the roadmap for the country's first thematic Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The delegation discussed the proposed centre's role in areas such as green energy, energy transition and cyber resilience, while the chief minister directed officials to ensure Andhra Pradesh's progress is showcased at the next Davos summit.

AP Eyes Global Leadership in Green Energy Sector: CM Naidu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said Andhra Pradesh aims to emerge as a global hub for green energy, digital transformation and cyber security. Reviewing the power sector performance at the secretariat on Friday, he directed the officials to accelerate development of power infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India gets first PM-SETU nod; Andhra Pradesh leads industry-driven ITI overhaul

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India secured the first Strategic Investment Plan approval under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme. This marks a significant step in modernizing vocational education through industry partnerships. Andhra Pradesh leads as the first state to operationalize an industry partnership under the PM-SETU initiative. The program aims to transform 1,000 government ITIs nationwide.

Cleanmax Raises $575 Million For 1 Gw Renewable Projects Across Rajasthan And Karnataka

CleanMax has raised $575 million through a mix of external commercial borrowings (ECB), INR borrowings, and foreign currency non-resident (Bank) (FCNR(B)) facilities from domestic and international banks to expand its solar and wind projects in India. The funding will support around 1 GW of Central Transmission Utility-connected renewable projects across Rajasthan and Karnataka.

Kufos to host Blue India 2026

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) is organizing a three-day ‘Blue India 2026: International Conference and Expo on Blue Economy,’ at Kufos from Thursday. Nearly 500 delegates from different parts of the world will participate in the conference out of which more than 100 will make their scientific presentations. Key officials from the department of fisheries will also attend the function.

US firm Bridge Green opens mineral recovery plant in Chennai

US startup Bridge Green Upcycle has opened a critical mineral recovery plant for lithium-ion batteries in Chennai with a processing capacity of 7,200 tonnes per annum. Located in Gummidipoondi, the facility will process end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing scrap across chemistries, recovering lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper and graphite. The plant has been selected under the Union government’s critical mineral recycling incentive scheme and is the only facility in Tamil Nadu among the first cohort chosen on April 30.

Hyderabad emerging as major AI-data centre hub with USD 10-20 billion investments in pipeline: Telangana Govt official
Hyderabad is rapidly emerging as a major hub for data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with investments worth USD 10-20 billion already in the pipeline, according to Telangana government official. Nikhil Chakravarthi J, Commissioner/Director of Industries, Government of Telangana, said the State is targeting nearly five gigawatt of data centre capacity by 2030 and is already seeing strong interest from global technology and infrastructure companies.