Quick Facts

Economy

• Agriculture:
  • Major crops: Groundnut (peanut), sunflower, millets, paddy, and cotton.
  • Despite arid conditions, Anantapur is one of India's largest groundnut producers.
• Industries:
  • Textile production
  • Cement manufacturing
  • Solar energy projects (due to abundant sunlight)
• Emerging Sectors:
  • IT hubs are being slowly developed.
  • Anantapur is becoming a center for renewable energy (especially wind and solar parks).