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Reliance Announces Rs 1 Lakh Crore Investment to Transform Andhra Pradesh Agriculture and Energy
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Core Announcement
On October 2, at the foundation-stone ceremony for the Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub and the Indian School of Agriculture in Madanapalle, Anant Ambani, executive director of Reliance Industries Ltd., announced a INR1 lakh crore investment in Andhra Pradesh. The funds will support compressed biogas (CBG) plants, a INR40,000 crore horticulture hub, and a technology-focused Indian School of Agriculture.
Investment Details & Expected Impact
- Capital commitment: INR1 lakh crore for CBG projects across the state.
- Horticulture hub: INR40,000 crore to modernise farming in Rayalaseema.
- Job creation: Over 3 lakh direct jobs projected.
- State revenue: Expected generation of ?INR60,000 crore.
- State context: Government data cited by Ambani shows 388 mega-projects approved since June 2024, with total commitments exceeding INR14 lakh crore and the potential to create nearly 11 lakh jobs, about a third in Rayalaseema.
Technology-Driven Farming Plan
Reliance’s initiative centres on four pillars:
1. Virtual farmer training – Jio will deliver curriculum through village-based virtual classrooms in multiple languages.
2. Jio Krishi platform – A digital suite offering pest alerts, price intelligence and precision-irrigation tools.
3. Hi-tech animal husbandry – Collaboration with the school to introduce advanced livestock management.
4. Youth-focused agribusiness – Providing skills, technology and entrepreneurial support to make farming a viable career for young Indians.
Official Statements & Responses
Ambani framed the investment as a dual contribution to India’s food and energy security, noting that farmers will now also bolster energy self-reliance through CBG. He highlighted Reliance’s green-energy businesses as a means to turn farmers into “Urja Daatas” (energy providers) and emphasized the school’s role in delivering digital capabilities and industry partnerships to rural communities.
Chief Minister N. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and State Minister for IT Nara Lokesh** also praised the collaboration, underscoring its potential to accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s economic transformation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Artificial Intelligence will meet the Traditional Intelligence of Bharat's hard-working Kisans,” — Anant Ambani, Reliance Industries executive
- “The Indian School of Agriculture (ISA) should help farmers become CEOs of their own farmlands,” — Anant Ambani, Reliance Industries executive
Data & Statistics
- Investment: INR1 lakh crore (? $12 billion).
- Jobs: > 300,000 direct positions expected from CBG projects.
- Revenue: ? INR60,000 crore projected for the state over the next decades.
- Hub funding: INR40,000 crore allocated to the Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub.
- State-wide projects: 388 mega-projects approved since June 2024, total commitments > INR14 lakh crore, potential employment ~11 lakh jobs.
What’s Next
Reliance will continue to provide strategic investment, digital infrastructure and research expertise to the Indian School of Agriculture. Collaboration with Jio’s Krishi platform and the company’s bio-energy R&D centre in Jamnagar will support the rollout of CBG plants and the broader technology-driven farming ecosystem across Andhra Pradesh.