A day after meeting senior officials of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and VinFast, the Chief Minister took to X to share his thoughts.

“We have a mission to rebuild Andhra Pradesh. Given how the previous government had left it, this will be a huge challenge. I require the support of everyone in this mission, and in particular the media, which are the fourth pillar of our democracy. The media plays a crucial role in keeping citizens informed and at the same time holding the government accountable,” said CM Naidu.

CM Naidu mentioned that he had productive meetings with BPCL and VinFast which could result in large scale investments and job creation.

“This marks a change from what happened in the last five years: when politics prevailed over progress, corruption replaced cooperation and destruction replaced development. Investors had lost confidence and left the state, affecting the economy and employment. “Now it is crucial that we regain investor confidence,” he stated.

“I thank our media colleagues for reporting on these meetings, spreading hope across the state. Its coverage has helped spread the word about the opportunities and potential that Andhra Pradesh has to offer, assuring investors that our state is a reliable and safe destination for investment. I hope we continue to work together to make Andhra Pradesh the number one state in the country,” added Naidu, who posted a photo of newspaper headlines about meetings with top executives of BPCL and VinFast.

BPCL officials, led by Chairman and Managing Director Krishna Kumar, visited the CM on Wednesday.

They discussed the proposal of establishing an oil refinery and petrochemical complex with an investment of Rs 60,000-70,000 crore.

CM Naidu sought a detailed plan and feasibility report within 90 days and assured the company that the government would allocate around 5,000 acres of land required for this project.

VinFast CEO Pham Sanh Chau also turned to CM Naidu.

VinFast is a leading automobile conglomerate in Vietnam. CM Naidu invited them to set up their battery and electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh.