Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves AI Policies and Investments

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on 10 November 2026, approved new technology policies and investment proposals, including two artificial intelligence data centres.

Technology policies and data centres

The Cabinet approved the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Policy for 2026–31 and the Robotics and Physical AI Policy for 2026–36. It also cleared amendments to the Semiconductor and Display Fab Policy for 2024–29.

AM Intelligence received approval for an investment of ₹31,387 crore in a 512 MW green integrated AI data centre at Amanam in Visakhapatnam district. The Cabinet also approved allocating about 25 acres to Reliance Industries for a gigascale AI data centre at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district.

Energy proposals

The Cabinet approved compressed biogas plants in NTR, Prakasam and Vizianagaram districts. It agreed to examine the feasibility of nuclear power plants using Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology as an alternative to thermal power; this is a feasibility assessment, not approval to build the plants.

Important Facts for Exams

• Hyperscale threshold: Hyperscale data centres typically exceed 100 MW of power capacity and are designed for scalable workloads such as AI training and cloud services.
• Factory-built modules: Many small modular reactor designs use prefabricated modules built in factories and transported to their installation sites.
• Passive safety: Some SMR safety systems can operate during emergencies without external power or human intervention.