Andhra Pradesh IT, Electronics and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has held high-level discussions with senior executives of Samsung Electronics in South Korea, pitching the state as a potential hub for AI infrastructure, according to a statement by the Minister.
Meeting with Samsung executives
Lokesh met with Samsung Electronics executives including Senior Director and APAC MX Business Head Helena Park, Director of B2B Business Hee Soo Yang, and Enterprise Business Global Sales Head Vice President Jun Lee during his visit to Seoul. Sharing details on X, he said the discussions focused on strengthening the data-centre pipeline in Andhra Pradesh.
Request for full AI-compute ecosystem
During the meeting, Lokesh requested that Andhra Pradesh be transformed into Samsung India's hub for the full AI-compute ecosystem, encompassing data centres, server manufacturing, and servicing. He also urged the company to explore the possibility of setting up a display fabrication unit in the state. "Centring on the data-centre pipeline in AP, I requested to transform AP into Samsung India's hub for the full AI-compute stack, including data centres, server manufacturing, and servicing. I was urged to explore possibilities for setting up a display fab in AP," Lokesh added.
Official visit to South Korea
The minister is on an official visit to South Korea from July 5 to July 11, invited by the Republic of Korea as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen investment cooperation. The invitation was extended by the Republic of Korea Consul-General in Chennai, Chang Nyun Kim, who noted that the official engagements were aimed at expanding areas of collaboration.
Further engagements planned
During his visit, Lokesh will hold additional investment meetings with Korean companies and participate in a roundtable organised by the Korea Auto Industry Cooperation Agency. He will also attend a roadshow to encourage Korean companies to participate in the CII Partnership Summit-2026.
