Hyderabad, Oct.24 (NSS): The Rhineland State of Germany has expressed keen interest in investing and establishing business partnerships in Telangana, revealed Telangana’s IT and Industries Minister, Duddilla Sridhar Babu.
A high-level delegation from Rhineland, led by Daniela Schmitt, Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture, and Viniculture, called on Sridhar Babu at the Secretariat on Thursday.
The meeting also saw the participation of Michaela Küchler, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chennai, Amita Desai, Honorary Consul of Germany in Hyderabad, and other dignitaries. Discussions focused on exploring partnerships and investment opportunities in sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, vaccines, packaging, poultry, agriculture, automobiles, and logistics.
On the occasion, Sridhar Babu highlighted Telangana’s business-friendly environment and leadership in providing fast-track approvals, making it a preferred investment destination. He emphasised the State’s commitment to fostering world-class ecosystems for innovation, advanced manufacturing, and research, and said that Telangana is actively building such frameworks to support global investments.
“There are significant similarities between the two regions, and by working together, we can achieve mutual economic growth,” Sridhar Babu noted.
He also underlined Telangana’s growing reputation as a global hub for life sciences and pharmaceutical investments, with skilled human resources and state-of-the-art infrastructure attracting the attention of global industries.
The Minister invited the Rhineland delegation to participate in BioAsia 2025, Telangana’s flagship event focused on life sciences. In return, the delegation extended an invitation to Sridhar Babu to visit Rhineland to explore its economy and industries. Both sides also agreed to establish a “Sister State” partnership between Telangana and Rhineland to foster long-term collaborations across key sectors.
The meeting was attended by Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Managing Director of TGIIC (Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation), and Shakti Nagappan, CEO of the Telangana Life Sciences sector.
This visit by the Rhineland delegation marks another milestone in Telangana’s journey to becoming a preferred global investment destination. With its proactive policies, advanced infrastructure, and innovation-driven ecosystem, Telangana is positioning itself as an industrial hub, attracting international investments across diverse sectors.
