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Reliance plans ₹43,000 cr project in Andhra Pradesh

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In short

The venture begins with an initial 30 billion rupee phase dedicated to exploration, geological assessments, and pilot feasibility demonstrations. A subsequent phase valued at around 400 billion rupees will follow once technical viability is confirmed and regulatory clearances are secured. Over its full operational lifetime, the project could generate 5,000 direct jobs and 35,000 indirect employment opportunities. The move also builds on Andhra Pradesh's recent surge in major corporate projects, which includes an $11 billion data center commitment from Reliance and its partners.

Key points

  • Underground gasification enables Reliance to tap into deep coal reserves without using co…: Underground gasification enables Reliance to tap into deep coal reserves without using conventional mining methods.
  • The project could ultimately expand to draw up to 2.7 trillion rupees in total lifetime i…: The project could ultimately expand to draw up to 2.7 trillion rupees in total lifetime investments.
  • Andhra Pradesh continues to attract substantial capital, including Google's planned $15 b…: Andhra Pradesh continues to attract substantial capital, including Google's planned $15 billion artificial intelligence hub and Kia's $2 billion plant expansion.

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Reliance did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

The project could eventually attract investments of up to 2.7 trillion rupees over its lifetime and generate around 5,000 direct and 35,000 indirect jobs, the document showed.

The proposal adds to a wave of major investments in Andhra Pradesh, where Google has committed $15 billion to build an AI hub and Reliance and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in data centre capacity.

South Korean carmaker Kia's Indian unit on Thursday also announced plans to invest about $2 billion to set up an additional manufacturing plant in the state.

Reliance's proposed Andhra Pradesh project would use underground gasification technology to turn deep coal reserves into usable gas without conventional mining.

The company plans to invest about 30 billion rupees in the first phase, which will involve exploration, geological assessments and pilot demonstrations to establish the project's technical and commercial feasibility.

The second phase, involving an initial investment of about 400 billion rupees, will proceed only after successful completion of the first phase and receipt of the necessary…

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