Uttam Kumar invites defence industry to invest in Telangana at Raksha Expo 2026 curtain-raiser

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy invited domestic and global defence and aerospace companies to invest in the state, highlighting its growing role in India's indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday invited India’s defence and aerospace industry to invest, manufacture and expand in Telangana.

Addressing the curtain-raiser event for Raksha Expo 2026 at the Taj Falaknuma Palace, the Minister said Telangana was well-positioned to contribute to India’s ambition of strengthening indigenous defence capabilities, expanding domestic manufacturing and building globally competitive industrial supply chains.

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The expo will be held from December 7 to 9 at Bharat Future City as part of the Invest Telangana Global Summit. The event brought together the leadership of more than 90 domestic and international companies from the defence, aerospace, space and internal security sectors, along with senior military officers, DRDO representatives, industry leaders and foreign consular representatives.

Welcoming the gathering, Uttam Kumar Reddy underscored the State’s export performance. Citing government figures, he said aerospace and defence exports from Telangana had reached Rs.15,900 crore in 2023–24 and subsequently recorded a substantial increase. He referred to more recent figures indicating exports of Rs 32,850 crore, reflecting the sector’s expanding manufacturing and export capabilities.

He welcomed industry leaders from across the country and abroad, expressing confidence that Raksha Expo 2026 would strengthen partnerships, attract fresh investments and further establish Telangana as a major hub for defence, aerospace and space technologies.