World Economic Forum to Partner with Telangana Rising 2047 Vision

World Economic Forum | Davos / Hyderabad, Jan. 22 (Maxim News): In a major boost to Telangana’s long-term growth strategy, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has expressed strong interest in partnering with the state government’s ambitious “Telangana Rising 2047” vision.

The development came during a high-level meeting between Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and senior WEF leadership on the sidelines of WEF 2026 in Davos.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, and Manju George, Head of Strategic Impact and Integration, C4IR Network, at the Telangana Pavilion.

During the interaction, the Chief Minister proposed hosting an annual WEF follow-up meet in Hyderabad during July or August, to ensure continuity and faster implementation of discussions and decisions taken at the annual Davos summit.

Highlighting the fast-paced nature of modern business cycles, the Chief Minister said a one-year gap between WEF meetings was too long and stressed the need for a structured follow-up platform. Telangana offered to host the forum as a strategic partner, showcasing the state’s opportunities, policies, and resources.

“Seeing is believing. We would like to showcase to the world the wonderful opportunities and resources our state can offer,” the Chief Minister said.

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Responding positively, Jeremy Jurgens noted that WEF already conducts a “Summer Davos” annually in China and that there is strong interest from countries like Saudi Arabia. He said the proposal from Telangana would be taken forward in the near future, indicating openness to deeper engagement.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister presented the Telangana Rising 2047 roadmap, outlining the state’s strategy to become a $3 trillion economy by 2047. Both sides reflected on the successful launch of C4IR Telangana (Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution) at BioAsia 2024, which marked WEF’s first thematic C4IR centre in India focused on healthcare and life sciences.

Jurgens described the launch of C4IR Telangana as a role model for WEF in India and said the Chief Minister’s 2047 vision opened up multiple avenues for collaboration.

“We would like to partner in the Telangana Rising vision and be a part of the journey. Hyderabad has a great talent base,” he stated.

The WEF Managing Director also highlighted C4IR’s ongoing research on best practices in industrial cluster planning and offered to share global insights with C4IR Telangana.

IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu explained the state’s new economic development framework “CURE, PURE, RARE”, along with the Bharat Future City, a net-zero greenfield smart city envisioned as a national model for sustainable urban development.

World Economic Forum | Hyderabad’s strengths

The Telangana delegation, including Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, showcased Hyderabad’s strengths in aerospace, defence, pharmaceuticals, bio-design, and software, while also outlining the government’s focus on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and large-scale skilling initiatives.

These include Advanced Technology Centres, Young India Skills University, and the Young India Sports University, with special emphasis on youth skilling and sports development.

Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was also present during the discussions, which are being seen as a significant step towards positioning Telangana as a global innovation and investment hub.

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