Sri City, March 18, 2025: A 17-member delegation from the esteemed National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, visited Sri City as part of their economic study tour to gain insights into India’s industrial growth, infrastructure, and strategic economic development. Led by Maj. Gen. C.P. Sangra, AVSM, YSM (Retd.), the delegation, comprising senior officers from the Indian Armed Forces, Senior bureaucrats and international representatives, was warmly received by Sri City Founder Managing Director, Dr. Ravindra Sannareddy.
The officers were given a comprehensive presentation on Sri City’s integrated business ecosystem, its role in attracting global investments, and its contribution to India’s manufacturing and logistics sectors, including Aerospace and Defence sectors. Briefing about the salient features of the industrial hub, Dr. Ravindra Sannareddy underscored Sri City’s emergence as a model for industrial development, seamlessly integrating world-class infrastructure with sustainability and socio-economic progress. He also highlighted the strategic significance of Sri City’s location and its contribution to strengthening India’s self-reliance in manufacturing while supporting the Make in India initiative. He further elaborated on how Sri City has transformed the region, once considered backward, by generating extensive employment opportunities, empowering women, and advancing skill development initiatives through collaboration with industry and the state government.
The delegation engaged in discussions on industrial policy, ease of doing business, logistics efficiency, social infrastructure, and sectoral partnerships, commending Sri City’s well-structured development model. They noted that several industries within Sri City significantly contribute to national initiatives, including projects of ISRO and the Defence sector. During their visit, they toured the industrial hub and observed the dynamic operations at Colgate Palmolive and PepsiCo production units.
The team leader praised the efficient systems driving the success of the business city and acknowledged its significant contribution to Viksit Bharat.
Mr. G. Srinivasulu, Director of the Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Institute (APHRDI), and a few senior officials, were present as tour coordinators from the Andhra Pradesh Government.
The visit further strengthens Sri City’s reputation as a leading industrial hub, with its development model drawing interest from senior bureaucrats, trade bodies, and international delegations—and now, top defence officials—for its impact on economic growth, strategic infrastructure, and sustainable industrialisation.