Visakhapatnam is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Situated between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal, it serves as the headquarters of the Visakhapatnam district and is recognized as one of the four smart cities selected under the Smart Cities Mission.
The city is the second largest on India's east coast after Chennai and the fourth largest in South India. It is widely known as the shipbuilding capital of India due to its role as the central naval command of the east coast and the presence of multiple shipyards, including the Naval Dockyard and Hindustan Shipyard.
As the economic hub of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam features a diversified economy encompassing heavy industries, ports, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy production, and textiles. The city is also developing as a center for information technology, financial technology, research and development, and tourism.