KTR alleges Hyderabad becoming hub for aerospace, defence shell companies
BRS working president KT Rama Rao has alleged that Hyderabad is emerging as a hub for shell companies in the aerospace and defence sectors. He named three firms, questioned their operations and urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to investigate.
Updated On - 16 October 2026, 12:38 PM
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Hyderabad of emerging as a hub for alleged shell companies in the aerospace and defence sectors under the Congress government.
In a post on X, Rama Rao cited three companies including Tesseract, which he linked to the Anumula family; Raghava Aerospace, which he linked to the Ponguleti family; and Aindri Defence and questioned their operations.
“Of late, under the Congress government, Hyderabad seems to be acquiring the dubious distinction of being the hub for fake Aerospace and Defence shell companies,” he said.
Warning about the implications for national security, the remarked, “God only can save India’s armed forces if these are the kinds that supply equipment.” He urged Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his team to examine the companies and their activities.