Kerala-based Kings Infra Ventures Ltd has revealed a historic pact with the Andhra Pradesh government to build a ₹2,500-crore aquaculture technology park at Srikakulam. With an area of 500 acres, the plant will be India's first AI-driven aquaculture park, thus making Andhra Pradesh a technology-enabled green seafood production hub of the future.
Kings Infra in a statement said that it will put ₹500 crore as a direct investment in the core infrastructure, processing units, and research and development. Apart from that, the project would be a source of another ₹2,000 crore investment coming from the industry, small-scale enterprises, and renewable energy segments, thus building a large economic ecosystem around aquaculture.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at the recent CII Partnership Summit held in Visakhapatnam. As per the pact, the park will be equipped with hatcheries, indoor farming systems, processing lines, and a marine bio-actives unit. BlueTechOS, Kings Infra’s in-house artificial intelligence operating system, will connect the operations and it will be developed and supported from the nearby Visakhapatnam.
“This Technology Park will unlock new frontiers for the Blue Economy, generate significant economic and employment opportunities, and set global benchmarks for responsible food production,” said Shaji Baby John, Chairman and Managing Director of Kings Infra Ventures Ltd.
The initiative additionally highlights proficiency development in the aquaculture industry. It is the park's objective to have educated 5,000 aquaculture workers within five years. The plant will facilitate the multi-species breeding of shrimp, seabass, grouper, and tilapia, thus enabling production for both the local and international markets throughout the year. India is anticipated to consolidate its position as a significant player of the global seafood market with the help of this plan and at the same time, promote eco-friendly practices.
State MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas guaranteed the Andhra Pradesh administration that it would provide single-window clearance for land locating as well as all the proper approvals thus giving the green light from the administration for the project. Andhra Pradesh is already the leading aquaculture state in India, and this park is expected to solidify the state's dominance by upgrading the production and processing facilities with cutting-edge technology.
Kings Infra Ventures, a company operating since 1987 and listed on BSE, is divided into three major verticals, namely aquaculture, seafood exports, and infrastructure development. The company made a statement about a consolidated net profit of Rs. 4.24 crore for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, which is a 22.36 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year. Along with that, total revenue was raised to Rs. 43.45 crore from Rs. 30.56 crore during the same three months. The source of the rise was mainly the aquaculture division, which, according to the information given by Mr. Shaji Baby John in a regulatory filing, had a fantastic order book for Europe, Vietnam, and China.
By undertaking this audacious venture, Kings Infra Ventures is on a mission to expand India’s seafood exports and at the same time facilitate the implementation of technology to bring about industry transformation and encourage eco-friendly production methods in the sector. The company by incorporating AI into the conventional aquaculture processes is actually paving the way for the future of seafood production in India.
The park worth ₹2,500 crore is a significant advancement for the country's Blue Economy and is anticipated to generate a large number of job openings, promote the easy flow of raw materials between the small-scale and cottage industries, and elevate Andhra Pradesh to a global tech leader in the aqua sector. The world round is gradually waking up to the fact that only the sustainable food production methods will suffice the food necessities of the ever-growing population after them. This is where AI-powered aquaculture parks come into consideration as an example of how innovations can solve economic and environmental problems hand-in-hand.
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