Context:

• The 30th Partnership Summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was held from 14 to 15 November 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points:

• Event: 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025
• Host: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (Andhra University Engineering College Campus)
• Dates: 14–15 November 2025 (Two-day event)
• Organizers: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh
• Theme: “Progressive Partnerships – India’s Roadmap for Developed India 2047”
• Inaugurated by: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
• Delegates: Around 2,500 to 3,000 delegates from approximately 45 to 77 countries participated in this 30th edition.
• Key Personalities: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal, Governor of Andhra Pradesh S. Abdul Nazeer, and prominent industrialists such as Yusuff Ali, Baba Kalyani, and Karan Adani attended the inaugural session.
• State Participation: Andhra Pradesh hosted this summit for the fourth time.

Investment and Outcomes:

• The summit served as a major platform to showcase Andhra Pradesh as a preferred investment destination, leading to major investment announcements.
• MoUs: Around 410 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed across various sectors.
• Expected Investment: These MoUs are anticipated to attract total investments of approximately ₹9.76 lakh crore (around 117 billion USD).
• Employment Generation: It is estimated that around 7.48 lakh employment opportunities will be created.
• State Vision: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu set a target of attracting 0.5 trillion USD in investments and generating 5 million (50 lakh) jobs for the state.

Major Investment Announcements:

• Champions Group announced an investment of ₹891 crore in Amravati and Visakhapatnam for tourism, smart cities, and innovation projects, including data centers, a crystal lagoon beach, and a yacht club.
• An agreement was also signed to start a direct flight service between Singapore and Vijayawada.

Achievement for Andhra Pradesh:

• The Andhra Pradesh government signed MoUs with nearly 400 companies, attracting over ₹11 lakh crore in investments.
• This investment will boost key sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, IT, and data centers.