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Telangana Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Saturday said the State government was giving priority to the manufacturing sector, which recorded 7.7 per cent growth in 2025-26 and contributed Rs 1.37 lakh crore to the State's GSVA.

Telangana Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu has invited Karnataka’s industries to collaborate with the State across aerospace, biotechnology, electronics, textiles and technology. He outlined the proposed partnership at a Bengaluru roadshow ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) organised the first edition of the Research, Education and Advancement Conclave (REACH 2026) in Hyderabad on Saturday to promote collaboration between academia and industry.

The Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee (TG EJAC) has clarified that its agitation over employees’, teachers’ and pensioners’ demands has only been paused temporarily and will resume in a phased manner.

Telangana is targeting 5 GW of data centre capacity by 2029, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said on Thursday. Microsoft opened its India South Central datacenter region in the State, with 300 MW operational and 2 GW under development.

IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said Telangana is targeting 5 GW of hyperscale data centre capacity by 2029 and around $30 billion in investment. Microsoft has opened its India South Central datacenter region in Telangana as the State expands its AI infrastructure ecosystem.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu invited Singapore companies to explore investment opportunities in Bharat Future City and Telangana’s semiconductor ecosystem. He highlighted sectors including advanced manufacturing, electronics, life sciences and green technology and invited Singapore participation in the Telangana Rising Global Summit.

The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, capping the property tax hike at 10 per cent after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s intervention.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly that the Telangana government had signed 108 MoUs with investors, of which nearly half have already been grounded. He said while not all agreements materialise due to financial and other factors, the government is working to ensure implementation.

Several BJP MLAs raised concerns in the Assembly over the poor utilisation of IT towers in districts, pointing to lack of employment opportunities and farmers using the premises for drying paddy. IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu admitted that many towers remained under-occupied but also announced that the Adilabad IT tower would be launched shortly.

AIMIM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi criticised the Congress government in the Assembly for failing to clear fee reimbursement dues, citing hardships faced by students, teachers and colleges. He pointed out that while the previous BRS government had released over Rs.19,000 crore under the scheme, the Congress dispensation had paid only Rs.1,164 crore in the last two-and-a-half years.

The Telangana government has defended the establishment of a Rs 70,000 crore TCS AI Data Centre in Hyderabad, despite concerns over its power and water consumption. IT Minister D Sridhar Babu told the Assembly that the project would create 22,000 jobs and generate significant revenue.

The Telangana Assembly was adjourned after heated exchanges between BRS and Congress members over alleged police assault on women MLAs. BRS demanded an apology from the government, while the treasury benches insisted Opposition leader K Chandrasekhar Rao apologise to the Speaker.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu denied allegations that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother Kondal Reddy is linked to Tesseract Advanced Systems, which received prime land at a concessional rate. However, Kondal Reddy’s own social media posts and references by international forums suggest his association with the company.

IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said Telangana plans to introduce a Digital Assembly and Digital Council while expanding AI-driven governance. The government is also working on blockchain-based certificates, paperless administration and improved digital connectivity to strengthen citizen services.

IT Minister D Sridhar Babu directed all Telangana government offices to use T-Fiber internet services exclusively from September 1. He also ordered the migration of T-SWAN to T-Fiber within a month and expedited connectivity for the Future City project.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu met Union Minister Piyush Goyal and sought support for several industrial initiatives in Telangana, including a logistics hub at Zaheerabad, an Aero-Defence Corridor, Mega Leather Parks, industrial parks under the Bhavya Scheme and export infrastructure projects

Nava Limited received the FTCCI Excellence in CSR Award-2026 from Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu in Hyderabad. The award recognises the company's contributions in health, education, livelihoods and community development, adding to its recent HMA CSR Excellence Award recognition.

IT Minister D Sridhar Babu defended Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks on Adolf Hitler, accusing BRS leaders of misrepresenting them. He said the reference related only to administrative decisiveness and reiterated that Congress does not support fascist ideology.

T-Mobile USA’s TMUS Global Solutions has inaugurated its new Global Technology Centre in Hyderabad, with IT Minister D Sridhar Babu presiding over the launch.