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**Andhra Pradesh Aims to Lead India’s Sustainable Future**

**Visakhapatnam, May 16, 2025** – Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable development, with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) playing a central role. Minister for MSME, SERP, and NRI Empowerment, Kondapalli Srinivas, emphasized this vision at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Andhra Pradesh Sustainability Summit 2025 held in Visakhapatnam on Friday. The summit, themed “Towards a Greener & Resilient Future,” saw government officials, industry leaders, and sustainability experts convene to discuss strategies for a greener future.

Srinivas highlighted the government’s commitment to renewable energy, clean manufacturing, and circular economy models. He announced new schemes to support green technologies, low-interest funding for eco-conscious businesses, export capabilities for sustainable products, and training for MSMEs to meet global ESG standards.

District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad echoed this sentiment, outlining local initiatives promoting renewable energy, waste management, and MSME development in Visakhapatnam, which he described as the “financial growth engine” of the state.

Rambabu Paravastu, Chief Sustainability Officer of Greenko Group, announced the launch of an Innovation Hub for clean-tech startups, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a hub for sustainable innovation. Greenko’s achievements, including India’s largest renewable energy storage hub in Kurnool, were also highlighted.

Murali Krishna Gannamani, chairman of CII Andhra Pradesh, underscored the state’s potential to lead in sustainability through renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green industry, and coastal resilience, emphasizing the role of CII in driving scalable solutions aligned with the Swarna Andhra Vision 2047.

Other speakers, including D.V.S. Narayana Raju, Chairman of CII Visakhapatnam, emphasized the critical role of MSMEs in integrating circular economy principles. The summit signaled a unified commitment from government and industry to prioritize sustainability and build a greener, more resilient future for Andhra Pradesh and India.

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