What are IT advisors doing in AP ?

[bhaigan]

Andhra Pradesh, which had virtually given Karnataka and Maharashtra a run for their money in the past with regard to Information Technology sector, seems to be lagging far behind now, especially after the bifurcation of the combined state.

While most of the global IT companies are now located in Hyderabad, there were efforts made during the Y S Rajasekhar Reddy regime to develop IT sector in Visakhapatnam. 

During the previous the TDP government led by N Chandrababu Naidu, too, there were some attempts to showcase Andhra Pradesh as an IT destination by promoting IT companies in Vizag and also at Mangalagiri.

However, nothing seems to be working for the IT sector after YSR Congress party led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy came to power in the state.

Though Jagan has his own priorities of implementing Navaratnas, he has also done a few reviews with regard to IT sector development in the state.

But the authorities who are supposed to do the follow-up action, seem to be in deep slumber.

There are quite a few advisors to the government with regard to Information Technology development including K Rajasekhar Reddy (policy and investment), Devireddy Srinath and J Vidyasagar (technical), Tummala Lokeshwar Reddy (technical projects) and Pratap Bheemireddy(Investments and Infrastructure).

One does not know what they are doing for promoting IT and communications sector in the state. At least on paper, it is not clear as to what they are doing in bringing in new investors for the development of IT in the state.

“One wonders whether these advisors know what they are supposed do. Just because they have to be given some posts, they are in those posts,” an analyst commented.

[bhaigan]

TDP unnapudu AP was attracting lot of IT companies

[ilovekajal]

all are busy in 

[ilovekajal]

Just now, bhaigan said:

TDP unnapudu AP was attracting lot of IT companies

u are pulka... decided by tollgates 

[bhaigan]

Just now, ilovekajal said:

u are pulka... decided by tollgates 

you mean tollgate CM ?

[ilovekajal]

Just now, bhaigan said:

you mean tollgate CM ?

yeah .... GuruSwami for the following tollgates...

[tom bhayya]

@aakathaai789 they are busy time ledhu samara 

[Android_Halwa]

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[aakathaai789]

Mekapati gowtham reddy should take initiative to make IT entities to invest in AP atleast he should make efforts for start-ups 

[kothavani]

11 minutes ago, aakathaai789 said:

Mekapati gowtham reddy should take initiative to make IT entities to invest in AP atleast he should make efforts for start-ups 

Monna wef ki.kuda poledu,  

[hyperbole]

IT is no more a low hanging fruit as it used to be in early to mid 2000’s..they are already established around metros and doubled down on their investments at this point, new entrants who are trying to setup presense im India will also go where there is already established talent pool to tap into. any new investor would ask themselves what would vizag give more tan hyd, bangalore or pune?  can you name one?

secondarily IT attract cheyaniki first you should be able attract talent to relocate..social infrastructure, schools, colleges,hospitals, connectivity etc chala factors untayi..any prospective investor will factor in all these..Vizag ni capital cheyadamu correct kani it is a time talking process and my first point still holds

AP should primarily focus more on the ports, agri based processing industries, large scal industries etc..ee IT fascination vadulukunte manchidi.. in that event you may have too wait too long for hyderabad to saturate and expect some kind of spillover to vizag but that is a long process if ever it happens.

[kothavani]

On a serious note antha young unoole koncham kuda interest lekapovadam pathetic not even single minister to showcase investment opportunities,  antha coast line

[TokyoJaani]

55 minutes ago, bhaigan said:

TDP unnapudu AP was attracting lot of IT companies

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