Reliance to invest ₹1 trillion in Andhra Pradesh for biogas plants and horticulture hub

Reliance Industries disclosed plans to spend ₹1 trillion in Andhra Pradesh, focusing on compressed biogas plants that convert organic waste into methane-rich fuel for transport and industry. The venture is projected to generate close to ₹60,000 crore in revenue for the state and create over 3 lakh jobs, bolstering both energy and agricultural security. Alongside the biogas projects, Reliance will develop a ₹40,000 crore Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub and support the Indian School of Agriculture, which will integrate artificial intelligence with farmers’ knowledge for pest prediction, drone monitoring and precision irrigation.

Jio will partner with the school to deliver multilingual virtual training to millions of rural farmers, while the company’s bio-energy R&D centre in Jamnagar underpins the initiative. The announcements were made at the foundation-stone ceremony in Madanapalle before Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.