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V I J AYA W A D A ) Vijayawada, also called the business capital of Andhra Pradesh, boasts of a dynamic economy based on
trade and commerce. The city has the unique feature of having an agriculture base as well as a strong
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out to be INR 18,000 crore in 2010 and by 2025 the gures are expected to grow to INR 1,02,000 crore.
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G U I D E / E M E R G E N C Y- S E R V I C E S - The city has a thriving agro-based industry, manufacturing sector as well as a booming retail sector.
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What is most interesting is that about 72% of the population is involved in the tertiary sector which
speaks of the economic development the city has experienced.
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The fertile soil and abundance of water from the Krishna River and canals originating from Prakasham
Barrage enables the agriculture sector to sustain and thrive. This in turn supports the numerous plants
involved in manufacturing goods based on agriculture produce. The industrial hub based in Auto Nagar
and Kondapalli estate houses many oil mills, pulses and rice mills. Mangoes from Vijayawada are a major
export item from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Industry in Vijayawada
The major industries functional in Vijayawada are garment, automobile body building, hardware small
scale industries and iron. The city has a booming economy fueled by the explosive growth in these
sectors. The competitive edge of Vijayawada originates from its strong transportation linkages based on
railways and roadways. Vijayawada is the second largest junction in the Indian Railways which endows
the city with strong connectivity with the rest of India. The second largest wagon workshop of Indian
railways is at Rayanapadu near Vijayawada.

Speaking of industrial hubs, Auto Nagar and Kondapalli Estate are two major centers of manufacturing
units in the city. In Auto Nagar lies the Jawahar Lal Nehru Auto Nagar Estate that houses the automobile
parts manufacturing units and is one of the largest auto industry hubs of Asia. Kondapalli Estate houses
thermal plants and other power plants and is base to more than 800 industrial units.
Speaking of employment, these industries employ more than 100,000 workers. Along with employing
residents of the city, these industrial set ups also provide livelihood to people from neighboring cities.

Retail Industry in Vijayawada

Vijayawada has a booming garment industry based out of Old Town and Kaleswara Rao Market area. The
famous Vastralatha building in the Old Town is said to be the nerve center of garment trade and reports
more than INR 10 crore of trade every day. Governor Pet and Besant Road are also famous for the textile
trade, however for more customized and ner textile retail is found in the malls coming up on Labbipet
and M.G. Road. The city has a ourishing wholesale trade mainly concentrated on iron products, cereals,
pulses, and other edible products, pharmacy, fertilizers, mango exports, metal, fancy markets, and so on.

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