HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support Telangana’s efforts in becoming a major player in India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Calling on Modi in Delhi, Revanth stated that Telangana is aligned with India’s Semiconductor Mission and aims to emerge as a hub for advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
Stating that Hyderabad already hosts a strong ecosystem, with global R&D centres such as AMD, Qualcomm and NVIDIA and major manufacturers like Foxconn and Kaynes, Revanth highlighted Telangana as an attractive investment destination by pointing out the state’s offerings including seismic safety, industrial land availability, skilled workforce and supportive infrastructure.
He requested Modi’s intervention to secure ISM project approval for Telangana, stating that this would boost investor confidence and contribute towards India’s target of $500 billion electronics production by 2030. He said ISM approval would help generate high-value jobs and strengthen India’s global position in semiconductor supply chains.
‘Hyderabad best for a defence hub’
Revanth also sought central support for defence-related initiatives, including Defence PSUs, private sector JVs and capacity-building for MSMEs. He described Hyderabad as the largest “Make in India” hub for aerospace and defence, supported by DRDO labs and over a dozen Defence PSUs.
The chief minister said about 1,000 MSMEs in the city supply components to national and international OEMs, attracting companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, GE, Safran and Honeywell. He called for fast-track approvals for defence JVs and offsets and said that OEMs have shown interest in Telangana but need assured Government of India orders.
The chief minister pointed out that defence MSMEs face high capital investment and long gestation periods, thus requiring PLI support and incentives. Revanth urged official recognition of the Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor as a defence corridor to ensure parity with other regions. He also proposed Hyderabad as the venue for the next Defence Expo.
