AP IT Minister Lokesh to Host London Roadshow for Partnership Summit

Swift Summary

• Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Director of Industries M. Abhishikth Kishore will visit London on September 16 for a roadshow promoting teh upcoming Partnership Summit-2025.
• The Summit, scheduled for November 14-15 in Visakhapatnam, is being organized by the government of India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Andhra Pradesh Government, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• the event aims to attract industry leaders, investors, and policymakers globally to position Andhra Pradesh as a preferred investment destination.
• Focus areas during Mr. Lokesh’s international engagements include financial services, education, fintech, pharmaceuticals/healthcare sectors, deep tech innovations like Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Medtech developments.
• Theme for this year’s summit: ‘Technology, Trust, and trade: Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order,’ addressing trade policies alongside topics like sustainability/climate action & global industrialization avenues.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The upcoming Partnership Summit in Andhra Pradesh reflects both regional aspirations to attract substantial foreign investment and India’s broader strategy toward positioning itself as a technology-driven economic force globally amidst shifting geopolitical priorities. The clear focus on sectors such as AI-based innovations or advancements healthcare-pharma boost aligns broader targeted – And aligns