AGENDA

A Special Investor Meet was organized by Centre for Strategy & Leadership (CSL) for a select group of investors, interested in investing in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, 19 December 2018. The format was a one on one interaction between each investor and Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, supported by CSL. The meet was a follow-on activity to support the investor awareness and engagement objectives of the workshop series “Andhra ka Vikas, Desh ka Vikas”.

MEETING CHAIR

Bhavna Saxena (IPS), Special Commissioner Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB)

SUPPORTED BY

Vikas Sharma, Director & Chief Executive, Centre for Strategy & Leadership (CSL)

INVESTORS

JSW SPORTS

Represented by: Ms. Manisha Malhotra (Head Sports)

Sector: Sports

Background: JSW Sports is the sports arm of the JSW Group, a $13 billion conglomerate with presence across India, USA, South America & Africa.

Investment Location: Open to all the cities in Andhra Pradesh

BSTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Represented by: Mr. Rahul Kalsi (Director) and Team.

Sector: Infrastructure Developer (Wildlife/ Beach Resorts, Residential Housing)

Background: A prominent infrastructure development company that has worked on commercial infrastructure projects across India

Location: Amaravati and other potential areas of AP as suggested by Hon'ble Special Commissioner, Ms. Bhavna Saxena

INVESTORS CLINIC

Represented by: Mr. Pranav Sharma (Director)

Sector: Infrastructure Consulting

Background: A Rs.2000Cr Infrastructure Consulting company with a strong network of 34 offices across India and working with more than 200 leading developers.

Location: Various cities in Andhra Pradesh

BALTIC CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND CVR-HOME GMBH

Represented by: Mr. Prashant Sharma, Director, BCS and Mr. Vetri Vel, Country Representative, CVR-HOME GMBH

Sector: Foreign Debt Investment

Background: A consortium of international investors with a pool of more than $800M to invest.

ASIAN ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION, ASIAN SCHOOL OF MEDIA STUDIES

Represented by: Mr. Sandeep Marwah (Director)

Sector: Media and Education

Background: Sandeep Marwah is the Director of Asian Academy of Film & Television, and, Asian School of Media Studies. He is the founder of Noida Film City in Noida, UP.

Location: Amravati

BHAICHUNG BHUTIA FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Represented by: Akshay Chachra - Head Strategic Partnerships

Sector: Sports School / Academy

Background: Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools is a football youth development initiative by Bhaichung Bhutia, the Indian football team skipper, in association with Football By Carlos Queiroz, the Portuguese football academy by Carlos Queiroz.

Location: Open to all the cities

VISHWAKARMA UNIVERSITY

Represented by: Ms. Leena Gupta (Director)

Sector: Education – Skill Development

Background: Vishwakarma University is established as State Private University under Government of Maharashtra Act No.XXXVIII dated 3rd May 2017. It is recognized and regulated by University Grants Commission (UGC).

Location: Amravati

FORTIN HOLDING PRIVATE LIMITED

Represented by: Ravi Saini (Managing Director)

Sector: Investments for Socio-economic development

Background: Representing International investors which have invested in development work in Puerto Rico.

Location: Open to all the cities

OUTCOMES

1. The interested investors will submit their letter of intent though mail.
2. They will be provided with sector specific policy of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Depending on the further progress of the talks, site visits will be arranged.
4. CSL will lead a small group of investors to Vijayawada and Amaravati on 21 December 2018 and APCRDA and EDB will facilitate a site visit as well as extend additional support to the group to help them understand the scope of investments.