Visakhapatnam is evolving from a port city into a metropolitan powerhouse, with massive investments in digital infrastructure, highway corridors, and a new international airport at Bhogapuram. Meanwhile, India’s apparel sector has demonstrated resilience, recording a 1.6% growth during the April-January period despite geopolitical headwinds. The AEPC is aggressively pushing for market diversification into the EU, UK, and UAE to mitigate the impact of US tariff fluctuations. Key government schemes like PM Mitra Parks and the Textile PLI are being leveraged to regain market share from traditional competitors like Bangladesh and China.