Hyderabad: The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry will host the GrowthX 2026 summit on February 24 at JRC Convention Centre in Jubilee Hills to accelerate MSME digital transformation.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy will inaugurate the event. Telangana Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu will attend as special guest. Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary (IT), and noted gastroenterologist D. Nageshwar Reddy will also address the gathering.
FTCCI positioned the GrowthX 2026 summit as a national platform to digitally empower traditional industries and MSMEs. It aims to foster collaboration among industry, startups, academia, venture funds and policymakers. Therefore, organisers expect the summit to strengthen industry–technology integration.
The day-long programme will include keynote sessions, panel discussions and startup pitches. In addition, FTCCI will launch an Innovation Challenge Portal and a Thought Leadership Report during the event.
GrowthX 2026 summit to host 750 industry leaders
More than 50 speakers from government, industry, academia, venture capital and the startup ecosystem will participate. Organisers said the GrowthX 2026 summit will create a high-impact knowledge exchange platform.
Over 750 industry leaders are expected to attend, along with more than 40 startups and over 10 venture funds. Additionally, more than 100 academic leaders and policymakers will take part in the deliberations.
FTCCI said the summit aligns with Telangana’s push for digital transformation and innovation-led growth. It added that sustained collaboration between technology providers and MSMEs is essential for long-term competitiveness.