Nara Lokesh meets Visa Steel, Emami, Shree Cement heads in Kolkata, pitches Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh met with top executives from Visa Steel, Emami Group, and Shree Cement in Kolkata to promote industrial investment in his state. He highlighted the region's infrastructure, including its coastline and logistics, as key advantages for manufacturing.
Why it matters
This meeting reflects ongoing efforts by Indian state governments to compete for large-scale industrial investments to boost regional economic growth.
Andhra Pradesh IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said on X that he met Vishal Agarwal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Visa Steel, Aditya Agarwal, Director of the Emami Group, and Prashanth Bangur, Vice-Chairman of Shree Cement, in Kolkata on Friday (June 19, 2026).
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