Global Summit draws major investments for Telangana across pharma, data, FMCG sectors
Hyderabad: The Global Summit in Hyderabad triggered a wave of investment commitments for Telangana on Tuesday. Multiple national and international firms signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the state government in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
The agreements, signed at Bharat Future City, span key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, data infrastructure, electronics, food processing, and FMCG manufacturing.
Pharma, R&D and biotech drive large-scale projects
Godrej Industries Group will invest ₹150 crore to expand its dairy operations in Telangana. The new plant, with a capacity of 5 lakh litres per day, will require 40 acres and create 300 jobs in two years.
Fertis India Pvt. Ltd. committed ₹2,000 crore to a two-phase project. Phase 1 includes ₹500 crore for a food and agriculture R&D centre and a rare sugars plant. Phase 2 will see a ₹1,500 crore expansion. Additionally, the firm plans a ₹200 crore agriculture project. In total, it will require 100 acres and generate over 800 jobs.
Bharat Biotech will set up a ₹1,000 crore Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) facility. The project will create more than 200 direct jobs over the next four years.
Hetero Group has proposed ₹1,800 crore for pharmaceutical formulation units. It has requested 100 acres and expects to create over 9,000 jobs, both direct and indirect, within two years.
Granules India will establish peptide and oncology drug manufacturing units with ₹1,200 crore in Green Pharma City. The 100-acre project will provide up to 3,000 direct jobs.
Aurobindo Pharma plans to expand its capabilities with a ₹2,000 crore investment. The project will cover complex generics, biosimilars, injectables, and oral formulations, generating over 3,000 jobs.
Biological E Ltd. proposed ₹4,000 crore for vaccine R&D and CDMO expansion. This includes ₹500 crore already committed. The project, to be located on 150 acres, will create over 3,000 jobs over five years.
Data centres and digital infrastructure dominate investment pledges
JCK Infra Projects Ltd. announced a ₹9,000 crore plan to develop data centre facilities and infrastructure, expected to generate over 2,000 jobs.
Aqylon Nexus Ltd. will establish a clean energy-based, 50 MW net-zero data centre. The facility will use AI-driven IoT solutions for retail and MSMEs.
AGP Group plans to build a 1 GW hyperscale data centre with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Spread over 125 acres, the investment will total ₹6,750 crore.
Infrakey DC Parks committed ₹70,000 crore to a 1 GW AI-ready data park. The facility will include advanced cooling systems and require 150 acres of land.
Purview Group will set up an AI-driven hyperscale data centre and a Global Capability Centre. The 50 MW campus, to be built on up to 10 acres, will create 3,000 jobs.
Manufacturing and FMCG expansion gains traction
KJS India will invest ₹650 crore in a food and beverage unit on 44 acres. The facility will create 1,551 jobs and serve global brands like Nestlé and Unilever.
Vintage Coffee and Beverages Ltd. will set up a ₹1,100 crore export-oriented freeze-dried coffee plant. The unit will occupy 15 acres and generate 1,000 direct jobs.
Reliance Consumer Products Ltd. (RPCL) proposed a ₹1,500 crore FMCG facility for beverages, snacks, and confectionery. Spread across 100 acres, the project will create 1,000 jobs.
Kaynes Technology India Ltd. will expand its electronics manufacturing with a ₹1,000 crore investment.
RCT Energy India Pvt. Ltd. proposed a three-phase project worth ₹2,500 crore. It aims to create more than 1,600 jobs.