AP on a high growth trajectory: Top official
Outlines state’s current economic performance, medium-term targets, long-term development vision
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Amaravati: Planning Principal Secretary Peeyush Kumar presented a comprehensive overview of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 5th Collectors’ Conference here on Wednesday. He outlined Andhra Pradesh’s current economic performance, medium-term targets, and long-term development vision and stated that Andhra Pradesh’s overall economic growth rate is showing a strong upward trend, with the State clearly outperforming the national average in the second quarter (Q2) and maintaining strong growth momentum during the first half of the year.
Peeyush Kumar informed that the Gross Value Added (GVA) growth rate of Andhra Pradesh accelerated from 10.26 per cent in Q2 of 2024–25 to 11.30 per cent in Q2 of 2025–26, reflecting broad-based sectoral momentum. During the same period, GSDP growth improved from 10.17 per cent to 11.28 per cent, reinforcing the State’s strong economic performance.
In comparison, he noted that all-India GDP growth for Q2 2025–26 stood at 8.7 per cent, up from 8.3 per cent in Q2 of the previous year, highlighting Andhra Pradesh’s higher growth trajectory relative to the national average.
