Big news for Indian aviation: The country plans to start making its own civil aircraft within two years, according to Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu.
Announced at the CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Vizag, this move aims to boost India's air links with Africa and South America as global supply chains shift.
Andhra Pradesh attracts major industrial investments
Andhra Pradesh is getting a major upgrade too. The UDAN scheme will invest ₹30,000 crore to develop 100 airports and 200 heliports, helping export more pharmaceuticals and perishable goods.
Kia India is putting in $2 billion for the establishment of production capacity in Andhra Pradesh with $2 billion in investment to create a global manufacturing hub that will create 12,000 jobs.
Plus, Shree Cements and ReNew are bringing big money into cement plants and a 1 GW data center and a polysilicon manufacturing plant, signs that Andhra Pradesh's industrial scene is heating up.