Nara Lokesh Exclusive: Why Andhra Pradesh Is In A Hurry To Build Its Data Centre Ecosystem

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh spoke exclusively at the India Today Conclave South 2026 about the state’s next phase of growth, with a major focus on AI and data centres. Lokesh said the Andhra Pradesh government is “in a hurry” to build a large data-centre ecosystem, stressing that it has only five years to deliver results. He said speed will be a hallmark of the government as it responds to a younger generation that expects visible change quickly. Lokesh also highlighted the growing expectations of Gen Z and the need for Andhra Pradesh to move faster on technology-led development and investment.