The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) has approved 25 industrial projects involving investments of ₹2,08 lakh crore crore, with the potential to create 21,627 direct jobs. Three data centre projects in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli account for ₹1,75,330 crore, or over 84 per cent of the total investment approved. ReNew AP Green Data Center will invest ₹85,200 crore in Anakapalli district and create 1,880 jobs. Coromandel International will invest ₹2,125 crore at Moolapeta in Srikakulam district, while Akshat Green Tech plans a ₹1,600-crore project in Visakhapatnam. Munoth Lithium Battery will invest ₹500 crore in Tirupati district and create 240 jobs.