Amit Shah to Attend CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 12
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam on November 12, discussing key issues with Andhra Pradesh officials.
Visakhapatnam, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to participate in the inaugural session of the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam on November 12. He will serve as the chief guest at the event, which aims to attract global industry leaders and strengthen international partnerships.
Following the summit’s opening, Shah will also attend the ‘Women and Growth Summit 2026.’ Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is expected to discuss state-related issues with Shah during the summit.
Naidu will hold talks with Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Kumar Paswan regarding the establishment of food processing units in the state. An official statement indicated that Naidu will meet with Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on November 13.
Additionally, Naidu will engage with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to address various state matters. The two-day CII Partnership Summit will bring together global industry giants, international representatives, diplomats, and CEOs from major multinational companies.
Naidu’s agenda includes high-level meetings aimed at attracting investment and enhancing international collaborations. He is scheduled to interact with prominent figures such as Singapore’s Minister Gan Siow Huang, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Japan’s Ambassador Keiichi Ono, and Russia’s Ambassador Denis Alipov, among others.
The Chief Minister will also meet with Dr. Darren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and former Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu. Discussions are planned with leaders from major companies, including Sumanth Sinha, founder and CEO of Renew, and Gwanggu Lee, MD and CEO of Kia India.
A special session will focus on potential opportunities in the space sector, featuring leaders from four key aerospace technology firms: Agnikul, Skyroot, Bellatrix Aerospace, and Hathor Rockets. The summit will culminate in the signing of several memorandums of understanding, including a significant agreement with Kia, and will focus on manufacturing, renewable energy, food processing, advanced technologies, infrastructure, and job creation.
