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Course Contents (India)
- The State of The State of Andhra Pradesh
- The Economy of Andhra Pradesh
- Strategic sectors for investing
- Investment and Industrial Policies
Summary:
The State of Andhra Pradesh is strategically located in the Indian sub
continent. It has the second largest coastal line in the country with an
area of 970 Km. Andhra Pradesh is increasingly being recognized, as the
hub of industrial activity in South India. It is the third largest state
in the country over an area of 276754 sq kms, and a population of 76
million. The capital city of the State is Hyderabad, which is
cosmopolitan, convenient and accessible.
It is ranked among the fastest growing state in the
country with an 8.35 per cent annual growth.
It is characterised by a large pool of scientific and technical manpower
(75% of India's engineering graduates come from the four southern states of
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala). Nearly 23 per cent of
the software professionals in the United States of America are from Andhra
Pradesh.
The Port of Visakhapatnam, is the gateway to the East Coast of India.
It plays a crucial role as the middle point distribution base for
Southern, Eastern, Central and Northern states of India. Described as the
“Brightest Jewel” of all Indian major ports for its outstanding performance
and productivity, Visakhapatnam Port serves as a catalyst in spurring
domestic and international trade.
Andhra Pradesh is also home to several leading industrial / IT companies
having their presence both in national and international circuits. AP
occupies a pride of place in the country in the IT and IT Enabled Services
activities. AP is the leading state in the country in using IT for improving
the quality of administration and for taking Governance to the doorsteps of
every citizen in the state. Almost every village in the state is covered by
optical fiber network of BSNL and Reliance providing the communications
network.
Strategic Sectors in Andhra Pradesh
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