Andhra Pradesh clears Robotics and Physical AI Policy 2026-36 and land for a Reliance AI data centre
Andhra Pradesh's cabinet has cleared a ten-year Robotics and Physical AI Policy, allotted about 25 acres at Bhogapuram to Reliance for a gigascale AI data centre and approved a Rs 570 crore Epack unit. Incentive details are yet to be published.
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, met on 10 November and approved the Robotics and Physical AI Policy 2026-36. It also cleared an AVGC-XR Policy for 2026-31 and amendments to the state's Semiconductor and Display Fab Policy.
On infrastructure, the cabinet allotted about 25 acres at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries for a gigascale AI data centre. It cleared an AI data-centre equipment manufacturing unit by Epack at Rambilli in Anakapalli district, with an investment of Rs 570.20 crore and 2,565 expected jobs.
The cabinet also referred to a 512 MW green AI data centre by AM Intelligence at Amanam in Visakhapatnam district, worth Rs 31,387 crore with about 1,000 jobs. A government order dated 22 August 2026 had already approved that project. The cabinet reviewed progress on the Adani Cloud Hub as well.
The incentives, eligibility rules and budgets under the new robotics policy have not been made public. They are expected in government orders that will formally notify the policy.
Why it matters
States are competing on more than data-centre land. Pairing compute with a robotics and manufacturing policy signals an attempt to build the full chain from hardware to deployment.
Until incentives are notified, the policy is an intent statement; investors will judge it on the detail.
Indicops view
For enterprises weighing where to locate AI infrastructure or physical-AI pilots, watch the forthcoming government orders closely. Power availability, land terms and the incentive schedule will matter more than headline investment figures, and should be compared across states before commitments are made.
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