Telangana govt rebuts decline claims, cites Economic Survey to assert growth
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Saturday countered the opposition’s claims of economic decline, citing the Economic Survey 2025–26 as proof of the State’s strong performance across sectors. Addressing the media at the Secretariat, the Minister said the government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, welcomes factual criticism but condemned what he called politically motivated falsehoods.
He accused “vested interests” of launching a misinformation campaign due to their inability to accept Telangana’s development and welfare measures. “Politics may run on emotions, but data doesn’t lie,” Sridhar Babu said, referring to the State’s sector-wise growth outlined in the Economic Survey.
Telangana Economic Survey 2025 highlights growth in all sectors
The Minister said the Survey, released by the Government of India, is a clear endorsement of Telangana’s transparency, governance reforms, and development strategy. He said it disproves claims that the State’s economy has collapsed or that investments are drying up.
The Survey showed Telangana’s improvement in headline inflation, which dropped from 8.61% in 2022–23 to just 0.20% in the current financial year (April–December 2025), compared to the national average of 1.72%. In 2024–25, Telangana had recorded inflation at 3.67% against India’s 4.63%.
The State also ranked among the top contributors to India’s services output alongside Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Telangana’s own revenue generation was cited as evidence of fiscal strength and transparent management.
Hyderabad gains global traction in IT, AI, and pharma sectors
The Economic Survey acknowledged Telangana’s transition from Global Capability Centres to a global innovation hub. Hyderabad now ranks fourth in India’s Gen-AI startup ecosystem with a 7% national share. The city has emerged as a preferred destination for tech startups, competing with Bengaluru and Delhi.
The Survey also praised Hyderabad’s pharma clusters, which match Gujarat’s in global competitiveness. These hubs support both large corporations and MSMEs, contributing significantly to employment and industrial growth.
Oxford Economics ranked Hyderabad as the world’s fourth fastest-growing city from 2019 to 2035, projecting GDP growth from $50.6 billion in 2018 to $201.4 billion by 2035.
Reforms in women’s workforce participation and tribal inclusion recognised
Telangana was named one of only five States to allow women to work night shifts and in 24/7 industries. The Minister said this reflected the government’s commitment to inclusive growth and gender equity.
The Survey also highlighted ‘Smart Tribal Farming’, which introduced technology to remote tribal communities, and praised initiatives like the ‘Bhu Bharati’ land records portal and GPS-based tracking in PDS to curb irregularities.
Municipal bond leadership, transparency lauded in Survey
As of September 30, 2025, GHMC ranked first in India in municipal bond issuance. The Survey credited this to investor trust and fiscal discipline. Reforms integrating land and registration departments, anti-corruption efforts, and technology-backed governance were cited as key achievements.
Minister Sridhar Babu dismissed the opposition’s claims as “Goebbels-style propaganda” and said the Economic Survey has “shattered” such narratives. He urged critics to join the State’s developmental journey or “be prepared to face the people’s verdict.”