Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Telangana Bets on Talent and Technology for Manufacturing Growth
Telangana wants to grow by combining technology, skilled workers and manufacturing.
Minister D. Sridhar Babu says the state should make more valuable products instead of only providing services.
Hyderabad has attracted many global company research and engineering centres.
These centres work on products such as chips, artificial intelligence and robotics.
The state hopes AI will make factories faster, cheaper and better.
Telangana is also training students and workers for future jobs.
It is building new infrastructure and promoting greener development.
The state wants to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047.
Its leaders say government should help businesses innovate rather than only regulate them.
Telangana aims to become a global manufacturing and innovation hub while building a $3 trillion economy by 2047.
Hyderabad attracted more than 150 GCCs in 30 months, creating 150,000 direct and over 600,000 indirect jobs.
Minister D. Sridhar Babu says AI, robotics, software and research will drive the next generation of manufacturing.
The state is targeting a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and plans nearly $15 billion in strategic infrastructure investment.
Telangana is expanding AI education, semiconductor capabilities, green infrastructure and industry-linked workforce training.
- Who
- D. Sridhar Babu, Telangana’s Minister for Information Technology, Electronics, Communications, Industries and Commerce, outlined the state’s strategy.
- What
- Telangana is pursuing technology-led manufacturing growth focused on AI, semiconductors, GCCs, sustainability, infrastructure and talent development.
- When
- The state has targets for a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047; export figures cited cover FY18 to FY25.
- Where
- Telangana, particularly Hyderabad and planned developments including Bharat Future City.
- Why
- The state wants to move up the global value chain, attract multinational investment, create high-value jobs and increase its contribution to India’s GDP from 5% to 10%.
- Export growth
- Telangana’s exports rose 191% between FY18 and FY25 and 160% between FY20 and FY25, according to a Business Today study.
- GCC expansion
- Hyderabad attracted more than 150 GCCs over the past 30 months, creating 150,000 high-value direct jobs and more than 600,000 indirect jobs.
- GCC share
- Nearly 46% of India’s greenfield GCCs chose Telangana, according to the minister.
- Economic targets
- Telangana aims for a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047.
- Talent base
- The state has more than 1,500 technology companies, nearly 300,000 AI professionals and over 50,000 chip designers.
- AI education
- Nearly two million government-school students are being introduced to AI with support from more than 28,000 teachers.
- Infrastructure spending
- Telangana says it is investing nearly $15 billion in strategic infrastructure.
- Sustainability
- The state has nearly 1.7 billion square feet of registered green-building space, while Bharat Future City is being developed as a net-zero city.