Amazon to work with Telangana govt to set up Gig workers’ relaxation centres

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met heads and representatives of several companies in New Delhi on Friday (September 19, 2025) inviting them to explore ways to invest and expand their operations in Telangana.

Amazon, which has the largest presence outside the USA in Telangana, announced major decisions in the meeting. The global major would aggressively promote its SME sellers on the platform for exports. Amazon would focus on Telangana women entrepreneurs to sell all their wares through their program, Kalakar.

The company would work with the State Government to establish 100 relaxation centres for Gig Workers across Hyderabad. These centres would have facilities including parking, charging for mobiles, resting and taking naps. These would be open for gig workers of all platforms.

Godrej announced its decision to establish new dairy plant to make Jersey Creame brand line products with an investment of over ₹200 crore. Eli Lilly & Company, which recently inaugurated its Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, agreed to set up a manufacturing factory in Telangana. The final details of the scale of investment and operations would be announced by the Chief Minister and Eli Lilly senior vice-president and president (immunology), Patrik Jonsson on October 6.