- Undertaking to generate 1,500 direct and 10,000 oblique jobs in Andhra Pradesh
- Anticipated to allow ₹2,000 crore in annual direct exports and ₹20,000 crore in oblique exports from 12 months 3 onwards
Visakhapatnam/Srikakulam, November 17th, 2025: Kings Infra Ventures Restricted has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Authorities of Andhra Pradesh to develop the ₹2,500 crore, 500-acre Kings Maritime Aquaculture Know-how Park close to Srikakulam, near Visakhapatnam. The challenge positions Andhra Pradesh as a world hub for sensible, technology-driven and sustainable aquaculture. As a part of the settlement, the Authorities has nominated the District Collector of Srikakulam to determine appropriate land parcels and expedite all statutory approvals, enabling quick graduation of Part I operations as soon as the land is finalized.
The Know-how Park shall be developed via a ₹500 crore direct funding by Kings Infra, collaborating buyers and establishments for core infrastructure, processing, and R&D services, with an extra ₹2,000 crore anticipated to circulation not directly via ancillary industries, tank-based techniques, MSME participation, and renewable vitality clusters. Designed as a first-of-its-kind aquaculture innovation hub, it is going to home hatcheries, indoor farming techniques, multi-species tradition models, processing traces, a marine bio-actives division, and an AI-driven digital operations centre.
Honourable Minister for MSME, Shri Kondapalli Srinivas, shared the next remarks – “Andhra Pradesh is India’s largest aquaculture-producing hub. Beneath the management and imaginative and prescient of our Honourable Chief Minister, the Kings Maritime Aquaculture Know-how Park stands as India’s first-of-its-kind initiative. We’re dedicated to extending the very best stage of help to this challenge and can guarantee seamless single-window clearance—from land identification to all required approvals.
The Chief Minister’s Imaginative and prescient 2030—One Entrepreneur in Each Family—shall be vastly strengthened via the R&D and coaching packages deliberate as a part of this challenge.
We welcome Kings Infra’s resolution to construct this transformative ecosystem in Srikakulam and are assured that it’ll speed up our broader targets of coastal growth, entrepreneurship enlargement, and positioning Andhra Pradesh as a most popular international vacation spot for accountable aquaculture.”
A significant spotlight of the Park is the Aquaculture Ability & Innovation Centre, which is able to prepare and certify 5,000 aqua professionals over 5 years. Trainees will obtain hands-on publicity to indoor RAS techniques, IoT-enabled tanks, automated feeding techniques, biosecurity protocols, and AI-powered farm administration. The Centre will even help incubation, mentorship, and market entry for MSMEs, strengthening entrepreneurship throughout Andhra Pradesh’s coastal areas. Collaborations with CMFRI, CIFE, FSI, RGCA, Universities, and international establishments are being explored to enhance analysis and capacity-building.
Your complete ecosystem shall be digitally built-in utilizing BlueTechOS, Kings Infra’s proprietary AI working system to be constructed and operated from Vizag. The platform will supply real-time water high quality analytics, predictive illness alerts, automated feeding, machine-learning dashboards, and end-to-end digital farm administration—making this India’s first totally AI-driven aquaculture park.
Mr. Shaji Child John, Chairman & Managing Director, Kings Infra Ventures Ltd., stated, “This challenge is envisioned as a world mannequin for sensible and sustainable aquaculture. We invite worldwide know-how leaders, analysis establishments, and buyers to affix us on this path-breaking initiative. By integrating AI, biotechnology, automation, and renewable vitality right into a unified ecosystem, we goal to create the world’s most superior aquaculture platform – in-built India, for the world. With the robust help of the Authorities of Andhra Pradesh, this Know-how Park will unlock new frontiers for the Blue Economic system, generate important financial and employment alternatives, and set international benchmarks for accountable meals manufacturing.”
The Park will help multi-species tradition together with shrimp (L. Vannamei and black tiger), seabass, grouper, tilapia, mud crab and choose freshwater and marine species, enabling year-round manufacturing and diversified export markets. A devoted Marine Nutraceutical & Bio-actives Unit will convert biomass into high-value substances reminiscent of astaxanthin, Omega-3 oils, marine collagen and seaweed-based bioactives, strengthening the challenge’s round financial system mannequin.
Mr. Sreeram Inagalla, COO – Worldwide Enterprise, Kings Infra Ventures Ltd, stated, “We’re delighted to determine this landmark challenge in Srikakulam- a area with distinctive coastal potential, expert communities, and direct entry to international logistics corridors. The Authorities’s proactive help and readiness to fast-track land allocation and approvals make this the perfect location for India’s next-generation aquaculture hub. Our focus is to construct a completely built-in ecosystem right here – combining R&D, multi-species farming, digital farm administration, processing, coaching, and bioeconomy verticals. This initiative is not going to solely rework the aquaculture panorama of Andhra Pradesh but additionally generate large-scale employment, entrepreneurship, and export alternatives for the area.”
About Kings Infra Ventures Ltd:
Based in 1987 and headquartered in Kochi, Kerala, Kings Infra Ventures Ltd. (BSE: 530215) is a diversified enterprise engaged in aquaculture, seafood exports, and infrastructure growth. The corporate is a pioneer in sustainable shrimp farming and technology-driven aquaculture options.
Kings Infra integrates all the worth chain – from hatcheries and contract farming to processing, exports, and branded retail. Its proprietary SISTA360® farming protocol ensures antibiotic-free, traceable, and high-yield manufacturing, setting new trade benchmarks for high quality and sustainability.
Web site: www.kingsinfra.com
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