Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Sunday said Telangana is developing strengths across every stage of the aerospace and defence value chain. These include design, engineering, quality testing, certification and research, he said. The aim is to make the State a leading hub in the sector.
Sridhar Babu made the remarks at the national conference on ‘Non-Destructive Evaluation and Enabling Technologies (NDE-2026)’ at HITEX in Hyderabad. The Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT) organised the event.
He said the State was looking beyond manufacturing. Instead, it wants a complete ecosystem that lets local industries compete in global markets.
The government is committed to strengthening the ‘Made in Telangana’ brand, Sridhar Babu said. It also wants a bigger share for the State in global supply chains. Efforts are under way to link local firms with global markets, he said. This would help them tap growing opportunities in the sector.
NDE professionals key to aerospace and defence safety, says minister
On Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), the minister said professionals in the field play a critical role. They ensure the safety, quality and reliability of aircraft, helicopters and other defence and aerospace equipment.
Advanced materials and emerging technologies are changing manufacturing, he said. Inspection and testing methods must therefore evolve too. According to him, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and advanced inspection techniques will matter more and more in improving accuracy as well as quality and reliability.
Sridhar Babu said demand for skilled NDE professionals is likely to rise in the coming years. The government wants to equip Telangana’s youth with skills that industry needs, he said. It also aims to build a workforce for emerging sectors.
He invited ISNT, industry representatives, universities and research institutions to work with the State government to build up the NDE ecosystem.