Hyderabad, June 30: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said the state government is exploring the establishment of a large integrated data centre and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure campus to position Telangana as a leading digital technology hub.
The Chief Minister made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the Bodhi Pavilion of the MCRHRD Institute in Hyderabad.
During the meeting, Revanth Reddy urged Bharti Enterprises to expand Airtel’s digital, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and AI operations in Hyderabad. He also requested the company to expedite the launch of the proposed Chandanvelli Data Centre project.
The Chief Minister further advised Mittal to nominate a senior executive to coordinate with the Telangana government on future investment opportunities and facilitate faster resolution of project-related issues.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Sunil Bharti Mittal informed the Chief Minister that Bharti Enterprises is considering Hyderabad as Airtel’s second headquarters. He also assured that the company would significantly enhance its data centre capacity and expand fibre connectivity across the region.
Revanth Reddy briefed Mittal on the Telangana government’s reforms in the education sector, including the establishment of Young India Skill University, the upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs), and the strengthening of polytechnic colleges to create a skilled workforce.
Mittal announced that the Bharti Foundation would provide scholarships to students studying in government schools and Advanced Technology Centres across Telangana.
Later in the day, the Chief Minister inaugurated various development projects implemented with HDFC Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds at another programme held at MCRHRD.
He flagged off two ambulances and virtually inaugurated an MRI machine at the Government General Hospital in Bhupalpally.
Addressing the gathering, Revanth Reddy called upon banks to liberally sanction loans to women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He said the state government is promoting logistics parks, warehouses, and rice mills in partnership with women’s groups and stressed that adequate institutional credit is essential for the success of these initiatives.
The Chief Minister noted that women’s Self-Help Groups have consistently maintained an excellent loan repayment record and deserve greater financial support.
The programme was attended by newly appointed Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, Rajya Sabha MP Vem Narender Reddy, Bhupalpally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, CMO OSD Vemula Srinivasulu, Telangana State Trade Promotion Corporation (TSTPC) Chairman Aita Prakash Reddy, senior HDFC Bank officials, and other dignitaries.
