BABU CHARTS GROWTH PATH FOR ANDHRA PRADESH

Andhra Pradesh is steadily advancing toward a high-growth trajectory with a strong focus on economic reforms, technology-driven governance and welfare-oriented development, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday while addressing the third Ministers and Secretaries Conference at the State Secretariat.

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The meeting reviewed the state’s economic performance, implementation of key policies and administrative reforms aimed at improving public service delivery.

Presenting an overview of the National Economic Survey 2025-26, State Planning Department Principal Secretary Piyush Kumar explained that India’s economy has entered a robust recovery phase. The national GDP growth rate improved from 6.5 percent in 2024-25 to 7.4 percent in 2025-

6, while medium-term growth potential is estimated at around 7 percent. Inflation remained well under control, with retail inflation recorded at just L7 percent between April and December 2025, the lowest level in a decade. Agriculture grew by 3.1 percent, industry by 7 percent and services by 9.3 percent, reflecting balanced sectoral expansion. India’s exports crossed USD 825 billion and infrastructure growth showed major progress, including expansion of high-speed corridors and improvements in innovation rankings.