00:02We have made great strides since June 2024. We have attracted investments to the close
00:09of 22.6 lakh crore rupees. But what excites me even more is the way we have been able
00:15to ground these projects. Close to 73% of these projects have now been sanctioned, approved
00:22with a government order. And out of the 22 lakh crore investments that we have inked,
00:2751% of the projects have been grounded and they'll create close to 12.7 lakh jobs. So
00:34that is what excites me as a minister. And this is a testament to the transformation that
00:40we have brought about in our governance in our state. We welcome companies across board,
00:48companies that want to scale, that companies who want to call Andhra Pradesh as their first
00:54home. Exactly in this dias, one year back, under the leadership of Piyush Goelji, we made
01:02a promise to the nation and the world that we will create an escrow account to ensure that
01:08the incentives are delivered to the industry without any interference of government. And
01:14today I am really excited and proud to say that we are the first state in India to actually
01:18deliver on that promise. So investors have nothing to worry.
01:21Thank you. Second is our Investor Protection Act. A lot of the investors have asked this
01:26to me. We have the state that is actively considering it. We will enact it. We will of course send
01:32it
01:32to Piyush Goelji. And with its blessings, it should be adopted even at government of India
01:37level. And this will enable us to attract both domestic and foreign investment. And I have
01:44one direct request. Do not just build a factory here. Move your headquarters here to Andhra Pradesh.
01:52Could be Vishak Abhatnam, could be Amravati, could be Rael Sima. Access to the political leadership,
01:59to the governance leadership. We don't keep you waiting. We are more than eager to ground your
02:05project. We are more than eager to cut the ribbon and ensure that commercial production happens. So this is the
02:11place at which Andhra Pradesh now works. So distinguished delegates, we have spoken about trade,
02:17technology and trust at this summit. In Andhra Pradesh, we want to turn these three words into real
02:24investments, real partnerships and real opportunities. My invitation to all of you here is very simple.
02:31Do not just visit Andhra Pradesh. Invest here, innovate here and grow here. And do not just build your
02:38factories here. Make Andhra Pradesh your corporate home. You have the full support of the government.
02:43Our doors are open. Our teams are ready. And we are committed to working alongside of you.
02:49Thank you very much and Jai Hind.
