Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Telangana Launches India's First Culinary Tourism Accelerator
Telangana, India, has started a new program called TCETA to help people become entrepreneurs in the food and tourism business.
It's the first of its kind in India!
The goal is to make Telangana famous for its food and attract tourists.
This program will help chefs, new food businesses, farmers, and people who love sharing stories about food.
They want to support women and people living in villages to share their unique food traditions.
The program aims to help Telangana's economy grow by sharing its delicious food with the world.
Applications will open soon, and the first group will start learning in the spring of 2026.
Telangana has launched the Telangana Culinary Experiential Tourism Accelerator (TCETA), India's first initiative focused on culinary tourism and entrepreneurship.
The program aims to boost Telangana's economy by positioning it as a global hub for food-based tourism and innovation.
TCETA is a collaborative effort involving the Government of Telangana, The Culinary Lounge, NICCT, NICEorg, and the Telangana Tourism Development Corporation.
A key objective is to empower rural and women entrepreneurs in the food sector.
Applications for the accelerator open on December 4, 2025, with the first cohort scheduled to begin in April 2026.
- Who
- The Government of Telangana, The Culinary Lounge, NICCT, NICEorg, and the Telangana Tourism Development Corporation.
- What
- Launched the Telangana Culinary Experiential Tourism Accelerator (TCETA), India's first initiative to promote culinary tourism, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
- When
- Applications open on December 4, 2025, with the first cohort beginning in April 2026.
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To position Telangana as a global hub for food-based tourism, foster entrepreneurship, boost rural employment, and contribute to the national GDP aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
- Initiative Name
- Telangana Culinary Experiential Tourism Accelerator (TCETA)
- Lead Organization
- The Culinary Lounge
- Government Partner
- Government of Telangana, Telangana Tourism Development Corporation
- International Partner
- Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce & Trade (NICCT)
- Application Opening Date
- December 4, 2025
- First Cohort Start Date
- April 2026
