How has one 12 months in energy been?
We live in inspiring occasions. I've confronted some setbacks – first was bifurcation (of Andhra Pradesh) after which misrule of 2019 to 2024. I've come to energy in 2024 and there's a lot on my agenda. India has sure benefits – one, 1991 financial reforms, then the first-mover benefit on IT after which the demographic dividend benefit. As of at present, we're the youngest nation on the earth. However the largest benefit is – proper time, proper place and proper chief. The precise chief is Narendra Modi.
Andhra Pradesh is attempting to draw investments. What's the state's USP and which sectors do you see as the important thing drivers for progress?
Our largest USP is our folks, our human capital… Just lately, our Prime Minister has initiated the following technology of reforms that's the want of the hour. Within the final 11 years, India has change into the fourth-largest economic system from being eleventh. In one other one 12 months we are going to change into the third largest. Now it's our obligation to vary gears. We're in third gear and now we've got to maneuver increased. Our goal ought to be to change into No. 1. There ought to be no compromise. The largest downside is that we aren't producing manufacturers. We're utilizing merchandise globally however we aren't contributing to world manufacturers. It's our obligation to have large-scale manufacturing. The long run is expertise. In Amaravati just lately, the Prime Minister introduced the launch of the Quantum Mission. The primary-of-its-kind quantum pc will begin working from January 2026 in Amaravati.
What do you assume India ought to be doing on US tariffs?
India has seen so many challenges. In each problem there is a chance. Now due to tariff, India has been given a message. There's a downside and India has to deal with it. However on the similar time, it ought to be clear that there might be no compromise on our pursuits. No person can cease the ability that India is. On the similar time, I'm assured the Prime Minister will deal with this successfully. It's a non permanent setback. If all of us must analyse 11 years' efficiency, he's a globally accepted chief. He has accomplished extraordinarily properly.
Andhra Pradesh has been a welfarist state and debt and liabilities stand at ₹9 lakh crore. Is there a must mood your welfare programme?
I'm working for the folks. It's my obligation to consider their welfare. On the similar time, it's also my obligation to generate wealth. Those that are creating wealth have the suitable to provide welfare. With out creating wealth in case you go on borrowing cash it will not assist. We now have been in a position to get investments. I'm assured that over the following 5 years, we can entice ₹10 lakh crore of investments.
Did the opposition's alternative of a Telugu vice presidential candidate make you weigh your choices?
In each Delhi and Andhra Pradesh, we've got a coalition authorities, which is NDA. Earlier than elections we had this alliance. The place is the necessity or the place is the query of supporting anybody else than the NDA candidate? Why did you've a doubt?
How assured are you that Amaravati might be accomplished earlier than this time period ends.
Hyderabad is the very best metropolis. God has twice given me the chance to construct cities-Hyderabad and Amaravati. If you wish to stay fortunately, come and stay in Amaravati. Will probably be a contest to Hyderabad and it will likely be the very best metropolis.
