The Adani Group has submitted a proposal to the Andhra Pradesh government to establish a titanium park in Srikakulam district with a planned investment of ₹16,000 crore. The project aims to process beach-sand minerals and manufacture value-added titanium products, strengthening the state’s mineral-processing and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
The proposal follows discussions between Adani Ports and SEZ Managing Director Karan Adani and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in August 2026. The group outlined plans to use locally available beach-sand minerals to manufacture products for industrial applications.
Titanium Pigment and Metal Production Planned
The proposed park is expected to include a beach-sand mineral separation plant and a value-addition facility to process ilmenite, a mineral found in coastal sands. The planned annual production capacity is two lakh tonnes of titanium pigment and 10,000 tonnes of titanium metal.
Other potential products include titanium slag, titanium dioxide and titanium sponge. Titanium dioxide is widely used in paints, coatings, plastics, cosmetics and sunscreen products, while titanium metal has applications in aerospace, engineering and other specialised industries.
The project is intended to move beyond the extraction and sale of raw minerals by processing them into higher-value industrial materials within Andhra Pradesh. The state government has also stressed the importance of adding value to beach-sand minerals to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce dependence on overseas sources.
991 Hectares of Mineral Leases Identified
Adani Group company Alluvial Heavy Minerals Limited has secured three mineral leases from the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC), covering a combined 991 hectares. These include 910 hectares in Srikakulam district and 81 hectares in Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam district.
The leased areas are estimated to contain around 6.68 million tonnes of ilmenite, which could support approximately 10 years of production at the proposed scale. The company has reportedly sought two additional mineral leases to secure raw material for a longer operating period of 20 to 25 years. Those additional leases are yet to receive government approval.
Government Approvals Key to Project Progress
The proposal remains subject to government decisions on industrial incentives, mineral leases and the policy framework governing beach-sand and rare-earth minerals. The availability of sufficient raw materials will also be important for the project’s long-term viability.
If approved and implemented, the titanium park could generate demand for construction, transport, technical services and supporting industries in North Andhra Pradesh. However, employment generation and wider economic benefits will depend on the project’s final design, investment schedule and execution.
The proposed ₹16,000 crore project highlights the Adani Group’s interest in mineral processing and value-added manufacturing in Andhra Pradesh. Its next steps will depend on regulatory clearances, mineral resource access and the state government’s assessment of the proposal.
