Hyderabad, June 3 (Maxim News) : Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reiterated the Telangana government’s commitment to supporting South African investments in Telangana during a high level meeting with South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile and his delegation in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
The meeting, held at the MCR HRD Institute, focused on strengthening bilateral ties and expanding trade, investment, innovation, and economic cooperation between Telangana and South Africa.
Ministers D. Sridhar Babu and Damodar Raja Narasimha, Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, and senior officials attended the discussions.
Revanth Reddy highlighted Telangana’s investor friendly policies, world class infrastructure, and strong industrial ecosystem.
He said the state offers vast opportunities for global investors across multiple sectors. He also assured full government support for South African businesses looking to establish operations in Telangana.
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile thanked the Telangana government for the warm reception and extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of State Formation Day.
Praising the state’s development journey, Mashatile said Telangana has emerged as one of India’s fastest growing states. He noted that the state’s economic progress reflects the innovation, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit of its people.
Furthermore, he expressed South Africa’s interest in expanding cooperation with Telangana in science, technology, innovation, manufacturing, trade, and investment.
He assured that the South African High Commission in New Delhi would actively facilitate stronger business and institutional partnerships.
Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu highlighted the long standing relationship between India and South Africa.
He emphasized Telangana’s strengths in information technology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, vaccine manufacturing, aerospace, defence, healthcare, education, research, sports, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.
Moreover, he pointed to Telangana’s growing leadership in renewable energy and sustainable development. He noted that bilateral trade between India and South Africa has reached approximately USD 15.57 billion, creating significant opportunities for deeper economic engagement.
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Sridhar Babu invited South African companies to explore investment opportunities in Telangana’s industrial corridors, innovation hubs, and emerging growth sectors. At the same time, he said the state government would encourage Telangana based enterprises to expand their footprint in South Africa.
The discussions also focused on fostering partnerships in technology transfer, startup collaboration, skill development, healthcare innovation, and research initiatives. Officials believe stronger engagement between Telangana and South Africa can create new employment opportunities and boost industrial growth.
The meeting assumes significance as Telangana continues to position itself as a global investment destination. The state government has intensified efforts to attract international investors and strengthen partnerships with foreign governments and businesses.
With South Africa expressing interest in deeper collaboration, both sides expect the engagement to open new avenues for trade, investment, innovation, and economic growth in the coming years. (Maxim News)
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