Andhrapreneurs and Naysayers: Lokesh’s Message to Young Andhra

Nara Lokesh and Rana Daggubati on Andhrapreneurs

Can Andhra Pradesh produce its next generation of successful entrepreneurs? Minister Nara Lokesh believes it can. During his conversation with actor-producer Rana Daggubati at the CII Partnership Summit in Vizag, Lokesh expressed hope that young minds from Andhra Pradesh would soon become successful Andhrapreneurs, driven by the opportunities around them and the fire in their stomachs.

The conversation also touched upon naysayers who resist new ideas with the familiar argument that things have always been done a certain way. Rana offered an interesting take on success and failure, saying, “Success is a lousy teacher.” Success can make people arrogant, while failure teaches valuable lessons.

The two perspectives carried an important message. While Andhra Pradesh is working to create opportunities through investments and new projects, its young generation must be ready to seize them. The ambition is to see more young people move beyond seeking jobs and start creating businesses and opportunities of their own.