Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu began a high-stakes visit to London, where he is scheduled to hold crucial discussions with prominent industrialists. His primary objective is to extend personal invitations for the prestigious CII Partnership Summit 2025, slated to take place in Visakhapatnam on November 14 and 15.
During his engagements, CM Naidu is set to meet a distinguished roster of global business leaders. His itinerary includes meetings with Chris Fitzgerald, Group Director for International Affairs at Octopus Energy; Ashok Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group of Companies (India); Prakash Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group (Europe); and Shom Hinduja, founder of Hinduja Renewable. Further key meetings are planned with Nikki Grady-Smith, Group Chief Transformation Officer at Rolls Royce, and Sailesh Hiranandani, Chairman of SRAM and MRAM. The Chief Minister will also connect with Sampathkumar Mallaya, Chairman of Samko Holdings Limited, alongside its CEO Vaidyanathan and director Ashwini Sampath Kumar.
The Chief Minister’s busy schedule also features participation in a crucial CII Roundtable discussion, followed by an evening meeting with Vikram Doraiswami, the Indian High Commissioner.
On November 4, Mr. Naidu is slated to deliver a keynote address as the chief guest at the prestigious Golden Peacock Awards Nite. Following this, he will travel to Langley, Buckinghamshire, before concluding his UK visit and arriving back in Hyderabad on November 6.