After an interesting interaction with Upasana Konidela on the first day of the 31st CII Partnership Summit, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh continued the engaging conversations on day two with actor-producer Rana Daggubati in Visakhapatnam.
Bringing popular personalities from the film industry into discussions about investments, development and employment is an interesting approach. It makes a business-focused event more accessible to younger audiences who may not usually follow industrial summits. It also encourages young people to understand the opportunities emerging from Andhra Pradesh’s growth story.
Upasana Connects Business, Women Entrepreneurship and Development
The interaction with Upasana on day one brought attention to entrepreneurship, business leadership and women’s participation in economic growth. Her presence added a different dimension to the summit and helped connect its larger investment agenda with younger entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders.
Such conversations make the CII Summit more relatable by taking discussions beyond investment figures and corporate announcements.
Rana Daggubati Talks About Vizag’s Entertainment Future
On day two, Rana Daggubati expressed his willingness to support the development of Visakhapatnam as an entertainment destination. He announced that his organisation would make every effort to launch entertainment activities in the city within the next 12 months.
Rana highlighted the strength of Telugu cinema, saying Telugu audiences contribute nearly 70 per cent of Indian film industry revenue despite accounting for just 10 per cent of the population.
He also asked Nara Lokesh what the CII Summit would bring to ordinary people. Responding to him, Lokesh highlighted the growing interest from IT companies and data centre investors. He said 15 foreign ministers and representatives from 58 international companies had attended the summit.
A Smart Way to Connect With Young India
The interactions with Upasana and Rana show how the CII Summit can reach audiences beyond the business community. Bringing familiar personalities into conversations about entrepreneurship, investments, technology, entertainment and employment is a smart way to attract young minds.
Instead of limiting the summit to corporate discussions, these interactions help young people understand how investment decisions can shape their future and create opportunities across different sectors.
The conversation also covered opportunities for young people in politics. Lokesh cited Visakhapatnam’s young Mayor as an example of youth leadership. He also revealed that music director Thaman had agreed to establish a music school in Tirupati.
