Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met London Stock Exchange
CEO Nikhil Rathi during his visit to London on first day. The Chief Minister
held a discussion on financial district and development of world-class
infrastructure in Amaravati with its representatives.
Mr. Rathi informed Mr. Naidu that more
than 500 companies with a total market capitalisation of $ 2 trillion were
listed on the LSE. Mr. Rathi offered to work with the State government to help
raise funds for Amaravati.
During a meeting with representatives
from Canary Wharf, the Chief Minister invited them to be partners in the
development of Amaravati. Canary Wharf, being a major business district in the
United Kingdom, he asked the delegation to adopt best practices to make
Amaravati a hub of bustling financial activity. Later, the Chief Minister and
his team participated in a presentation on UK smart city expertise. Greater
London Authority, RICS, Aecom, Benoy, Arup, Mott MacDonald, Mace, Gleeds,
Catapult, StadivArena, Vodafone, Rolls - Royce, Herbert Smith Freehills, JCB,
UK Export Finance, and ARM are part of the presentation.
“We have a rare opportunity to build a
world-class capital for Andhra Pradesh. I request you all to make Amaravati
your second home and be part of developing our people’s capital,” the Chief
Minister said.
Responding positively, delegations of the
UK companies have agreed to send members to conduct studies and explore
opportunities.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister
paid tribute at Mahatma Gandhi statue in London’s Parliament Square.
Naidu and his team also participate in a
presentation on
UK smart city expertise