Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu to court global investors at Davos

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is set to hold a series of high-level meetings with leaders of major global corporations on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) as part of Andhra Pradesh’s push to attract investments and strengthen its international brand image at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Chief Minister will begin the day by addressing the CII Breakfast Session on the theme “The Andhra Pradesh Advantage.” He is expected to highlight the state’s emergence as an investor-friendly destination, focusing on faster speed of doing business, port-led development, large-scale infrastructure creation, and the availability of skilled human resources.

Following the session, Mr. Naidu will take part in the inauguration of the India Lounge, where he will engage in interactive discussions with global investors and industry representatives. As part of his engagements, he will meet Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM, and later hold talks with Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, to explore opportunities in technology, digital infrastructure, and innovation-led growth.

At the Davos Congress Centre, the Chief Minister will also have a brief meeting with Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), along with Anil Murthy.

In the evening, Mr. Naidu is scheduled to meet Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of the JSW Group, and Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cements and JSW Paints. He will also hold a one-on-one meeting with Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, the global container logistics major.

Ministers Nara Lokesh and T.G. Bharat will accompany the Chief Minister during several meetings. Mr. Naidu will also attend a special session titled “Vision to Velocity – Deploying Innovation at Scale” and participate in a round-table discussion on the “One Family – One Entrepreneur” initiative.