Telangana’s government has set an ambitious goal of training two lakh Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineers, said State IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu.

A delegation from Singapore, led by Consul General Edgar Pang, paid a courtesy visit to the minister at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat on Monday. During the meeting, the Minister outlined the initiatives being undertaken to position Telangana as a hub for emerging technologies. He emphasized the state’s commitment to equipping its youth with the skills required to seize employment opportunities in this growing sector. Minister Sridhar Babu shared details about the ‘Future City’ project being developed to global standards and the AI University that will be established within it. He mentioned that several international organizations have expressed interest in partnering in the Future City initiative. Hyderabad is evolving into a hub for Global Capability Centers (GCCs), he said, noting that in just the past year, around 70 GCCs related to IT, hospitality, and other sectors have been launched. He also elaborated on the steps being taken to promote industrial development across the state, stressing that the government is encouraging the establishment of industries beyond Hyderabad, particularly in cities like Warangal and Karimnagar. The Minister urged the visiting delegation to help spread awareness among local industrialists about the advantages Telangana offers for setting up industries. He reaffirmed the state’s readiness to collaborate with the Singapore government in areas such as technology, skill development, and other sectors. The meeting was attended by Consul Vaishnavi Vasudevan, First Secretary (Economic) Vivek Raghu Raman, and Denis Tam, Regional Director (India – South) of Enterprise Singapore, among others.