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From Team Deccan Centre
April 29, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
Business
Google AI data centre Vizag: CM Naidu kickstarts $15 billion push to build AI and cloud hub
Google AI data centre Vizag: Visakhapatnam is set to become a major AI and cloud computing hub. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for the Google Cloud India AI Hub. This project, part of a larger data centre initiative, signifies a substantial investment in digital infrastructure. It aims to boost employment and attract global technology firms.
Geopolitics
Fuel crisis hits mango exports, shrimp farming in Andhra Pradesh
The ongoing petrol and diesel shortage in Andhra Pradesh is severely impacting agriculture, with mango exports and aquaculture operations taking a major hit during a crucial season. In the Nuzvidu region, famous for its Banginapalli and other premium mango varieties, farmers are struggling to transport their produce due to a lack of diesel.
Kerala
Technology
Emerging tech start-up hub enters key execution stage
The much-anticipated Emerging Technology Start-up Hub at Technopark Phase IV has entered a crucial execution stage with the submission of a revised detailed project report (DPR) to the state govt last week, introducing two key structural components, not for profit foundation company and a dedicated commercial investment arm to drive the ambitious Rs 700 crore project.
Tamil Nadu
Business
India - New Zealand FTA may triple Tirupur garment exports in two years
The textile and apparel industry in Tirupur has welcomed the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that the pact could boost exports and help triple India’s ready-made garment (RMG) shipments to New Zealand within the next two years.
Telangana
Business
Future City to be developed on par with Singapore, Tokyo: Telangana CM
elangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that Bharat Future City will be developed on par with Singapore, Tokyo and New York. the Future City will be promoted as the best destination for global investments, the CM highlighted that of the seven bullet train projects sanctioned across the entire country, three have been allocated specifically to Telangana state. The proposals were also cleared for a bullet train network connecting Bengaluru to Hyderabad, Shamshabad to Pune, and Shamshabad - Amaravati— Chennai.