Mulapeta
Bhavanapadu · Srikakulam
- From Vizag
- ≈ 150 km
- Bearing
- 049° NE
- Status
- Greenfield · building
One of four greenfield ports under construction on the AP coast. The beaches of Srikakulam are nesting grounds for Olive Ridley turtles.
Dispatch from the coast
Andhra Pradesh has one of India's longest coastlines (about 1,000 km), with Visakhapatnam major port and non-major ports at Gangavaram, Kakinada and Krishnapatnam, and new greenfield ports under construction at Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam, Mulapeta and Kakinada Gateway.
It is the only Indian state with three national industrial corridors (Visakhapatnam–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru and Hyderabad–Bengaluru) and hosts anchor investments such as Google's US$15 bn AI hub, AM/NS India's Rs 1.36 lakh crore steel plant, NTPC Green's Rs 1.85 lakh crore hydrogen hub and Kia's car plant. Under its '4.0' policy suite and 'Speed of Doing Business' single-window system, the state signed MoUs for 714 projects worth Rs 22.57 lakh crore between June 2024 and September 2026.
From the chart room“The only Indian state with three national industrial corridors.”
Tide tableReadings from the Summit & the state
| No. | Reading | Particulars |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | AboutRs 13.25lakh crore | Investment commitments at the 30th Summit (Nov 2025) |
| 02 | 613 | MoUs signed at the 30th Summit |
| 03 | About16lakh | Projected jobs from 30th Summit MoUs (state estimate) |
| 04 | 3,000+from nearly 60 countries | Delegates at the 30th Summit |
| 05 | 58 | Countries expected at the 31st Summit |
| 06 | 714projects worth Rs 22.57 lakh crore | AP investment MoUs since June 2024 |
30th Summit figures are Government of Andhra Pradesh estimates; reported totals vary slightly between sources.
Chapter III
Four bearings
The 31st Summit sets its course by four points of the compass: Navigating the New World Order.
- IBearing 000° · N
Trade
Trade intelligence, resilient supply chains and new trade partnerships in a fragmenting global economy, with India and Andhra Pradesh as reliable manufacturing and export partners.
- IIBearing 090° · E
Technology
AI and quantum computing, semiconductors, smart manufacturing, defence and space tech, green energy, clean technologies and future mobility, the forces reshaping industry and competitiveness.
- IIIBearing 180° · S
Trust
Trusted partnerships between governments and businesses: secure critical minerals and supply chains, predictable policy, sustainable food systems and investor confidence that turns MoUs into grounded projects.
- IVBearing 270° · W
Thought Leadership
Global leaders, policymakers, industry captains and academics setting solution-oriented agendas for growth, resilience, digital and future skills, and sustainable development.
Chart of Industry
24 industrial clusters, parks and corridor nodes, marked as buoys on a chart of the state. Choose a mark to read its logbook entry; filter by type in the legend.
Legend · buoyage
Chapter V
Harbour Manifest
Fifteen state policies cleared for investors — the 4.0 suite and its companions. Each card opens the dossier: incentives, targets, eligibility and the deck.
Drag or swipe the manifest
Chapter VII
Notices to Mariners
Practical bulletins for delegates and investors. Anything else, ask Kurma in the corner.
Notice 01/2026When and where is the 31st CII Partnership Summit?
The Summit takes place on 12–13 November 2026 at the AU Engineering College Grounds, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is organised by CII with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DPIIT) and the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Notice 02/2026What is the theme of the 2026 Summit?
The theme centres on navigating a new world order through Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership. Official communications also use the wording 'Navigating Change: Technology, Trust and Trade – Leading the Way in a New World Order'. Focus areas include trade intelligence, economic fragmentation, defence and emerging tech, critical minerals, sustainable food systems, AI and quantum, smart manufacturing, green energy, future mobility, and digital and future skills.
Notice 03/2026How do I register as a delegate?
Register online through the official Summit website, partnershipsummit.com (CII registration portal: cam.mycii.in). For registration queries, email partnership.summit@cii.in. Overseas delegates can contact the nearest Indian Embassy for visa and travel help.
Notice 04/2026Who is expected to attend?
Participants are expected from 58 countries, including about 16 overseas ministers and around 40 international speakers. The inaugural session is expected to feature Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is expected at the valedictory session.
Notice 05/2026How can I invest in Andhra Pradesh?
Start with the AP Economic Development Board (APEDB, apedb.ap.gov.in), the state's investment promotion agency, which gives end-to-end facilitation. Proposals are evaluated and large or mega projects with tailor-made incentives are approved by the State Investment Promotion Committee (SIPC) and the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), chaired by the Chief Minister. Industrial land is available through APIIC (apiic.in).
Notice 06/2026What is the AP Single Desk Portal?
The Single Desk Portal (apindustries.gov.in) is AP's single-window system for registering an enterprise, applying for approvals such as Consent for Establishment/Operation, power, water and building plans, and claiming incentives under the policies through one Common Application Form, with time-bound clearances.
Notice 07/2026What incentives does Andhra Pradesh offer to investors?
AP's 4.0 policy suite (2024–29) includes the Industrial Development Policy (capital subsidy, an Early Bird subsidy of up to 30–40%, employment and decarbonisation incentives, and 100% net SGST reimbursement), the MSME & Entrepreneur Development Policy, Food Processing, Electronics and Electronics Components, Semiconductor & Display Fab, IT & GCC, Data Centre, Integrated Clean Energy, Textiles, Tourism, Space, Aerospace & Defence and Drone policies. Mega projects above Rs 1,000 crore can get tailor-made packages.
Notice 08/2026How do I reach the Summit venue?
Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ) is about 12 km from Andhra University, and Visakhapatnam railway station is about 5 km away. The city is on NH-16 and connected by domestic flights to major Indian metros and by international flights to select hubs.