Hyderabad: Telangana has secured ₹63,000 crore in investments in the life sciences sector over the last two years, said IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, speaking at the Global Summit 2025 during a panel on Future City.
He credited the investments to the state’s consistent, industry-friendly policies and its status as a global vaccine hub. Telangana is currently home to over 2,000 pharmaceutical companies, collectively valued at USD 100 billion. Notably, 8 of the world’s top 10 pharma firms have operations in the state.
Sridhar Babu highlighted Telangana’s role in the global COVID-19 response and stressed that the state is committed to ensuring long-term industrial stability. He said the government is maintaining policy continuity by upholding key industrial decisions made by previous administrations over nearly three decades.
To support this growth, the Minister announced that Telangana will soon establish an international-level Life Sciences University in partnership with industry stakeholders, aimed at developing skilled talent. He cited the success of the Young India Skills University, where Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has already trained and hired students from two completed batches.
He also announced the formulation of a new Green Energy Policy to ensure uninterrupted power for the state’s expanding industrial sector.
At the Future City Panel at the Global Summit, our focus was on Telangana’s strong momentum in life sciences, with ₹63,000 crore in investments over two years and a robust ecosystem of 2,000 pharma companies valued at USD 100 billion. Telangana’s role as a Global Vaccine Hub and… pic.twitter.com/Tl2eg8MDn9
— Sridhar Babu Duddilla (@OffDSB) December 9, 2025