Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday urged Germany to invest in the state’s information technology, defence, and pharmaceutical sectors. He assured full support for German ventures in these industries.
Bhatti Vikramarka and IT Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu met a delegation from the German Parliament at Praja Bhavan. During the meeting, he noted India and Germany’s long-standing friendship and said Telangana aims to expand it through deeper economic cooperation.
He also proposed collaboration in metallurgy and automobile manufacturing. Telangana, he said, is ready to send skilled workers to Germany to support its industrial growth.
Bhatti Vikramarka highlighted that Telangana is actively developing the Bharat Future City. In addition, the government is focusing on projects like Musi River rejuvenation and agriculture-based growth. He said Hyderabad continues to expand as an IT hub and called on Germany to explore partnerships in this sector.
Cyber security stressed under Telangana German collaboration
Sridhar Babu explained that cyber security is a key focus for Telangana. A Cyber Centre of Excellence has already been established, and ongoing research supports long-term goals in the field.
A senior police officer leads the state’s cyber security cell, which operates from two floors within the Integrated Command and Control Centre. He added that cyber units have also been formed at the district level.
Thanks to AI-powered tools, Telangana has seen a steady decline in economic crimes. These systems help the state detect and prevent phishing and financial fraud with greater accuracy.
Held a productive meeting with the German Parliament delegation at Praja Bhavan along with Minister D. Sridhar Babu garu. We discussed avenues for collaboration between Telangana and Germany in IT, Defence, and Pharma sectors.
Telangana is ready to partner and foster mutual… pic.twitter.com/iIEUaXqHb9— Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu (@Bhatti_Mallu) December 12, 2025