Exclusive technology park for women

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a dedicated technology park for women entrepreneurs during the Women and Growth Summit 2026, organised alongside the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 12.

The proposed facility is intended to encourage greater participation of women in technology, business and innovation. According to the Chief Minister, the government plans to provide free land and enhanced incentives to women entrepreneurs to support the establishment of their enterprises.

The announcement forms part of the State government's broader efforts to expand women's participation in the economy and create more opportunities for women-led businesses.

Five women entrepreneurs to attend Davos

Naidu also said that the State would facilitate the participation of five women entrepreneurs from Andhra Pradesh at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.

The initiative is intended to provide women business leaders with opportunities to interact with international investors, industry representatives and global business networks.

Women-led self-help groups highlighted

During his address, the Chief Minister highlighted the contribution of women's self-help groups to Andhra Pradesh's economy.

He referred to approximately 1.13 crore women associated with self-help groups in the State and a collective corpus fund of around ₹30,000 crore. He also highlighted the business activities undertaken by these groups and their reported annual turnover of approximately ₹1 lakh crore.

The Chief Minister referred to the Swayam Andhra brand as an initiative to create market opportunities for products made by women-led groups.

Focus on employment and economic participation

Naidu also highlighted the role of women in manufacturing and employment, citing the Brandix textile manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam, where around 20,000 women are employed.

He spoke about the government's ambition to increase women's participation in the workforce and encourage women to explore opportunities in emerging technology sectors.

The discussions at the Women and Growth Summit also covered access to capital, market opportunities, technology, skills development and leadership training.

Connecting women entrepreneurs with global opportunities

The proposed technology park and the Davos participation initiative are intended to strengthen the support available to women-led enterprises in Andhra Pradesh.

While the government has announced the proposed incentives and facility, details such as the park's location, land allocation, infrastructure, implementation schedule and eligibility conditions are yet to be specified.

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