Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu briefed Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on the state’s plan to build a dedicated “Drone City” at Orvakal, Kurnool, positioned as a defence–aerospace manufacturing and testing hub. The interaction came as Naidu inaugurated the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) in Mangalagiri, aimed at nurturing deep-tech and startup innovation across AP. The event also produced viral visuals: a robot greeting the CM with folded hands at the venue. Naidu underlined connectivity and industry use-cases while pitching investments and partnerships.