Telangana on the threshold of an extraordinary transformation, says Governor

Telangana stands at the threshold of an extraordinary transformation and the government is taking steps to build a State that is a leader in innovation, a haven for the vulnerable and a model for the world, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said.

The Governor said he is laying a roadmap for the State’s accelerated development and asserted the roadmap is not just a collection of schemes but a testament to the government’s ambition. “It is about shaping a stronger, more resilient Telangana. It is a roadmap for progress, a commitment to justice and a promise to every citizen that their aspirations matter,” he said.

Mr. Shukla delivered his first address to the joint sitting of the Legislature marking the commencement of budget session on Monday. He was welcomed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Speaker G. Prasad Kumar and Council chairman G. Sukhender Reddy on his arrival and the Governor inaugurated the statue of Telangana Talli and the renovated Legislative Council building before proceeding to the Assembly.

In his more-than-one-hour address, Mr. Shukla outlined various initiatives of the Congress government and asserted that the State would compete with developed global cities and countries in its pursuit to achieve US $ 3 trillion economy by 2047. “The vision is clear, the direction is set and the momentum is unstoppable,” he said amid slogan shouting by the Opposition BRS members. He explained in detail about the Telangana Rising Vision envisaging the State’s movement beyond incremental growth to chart a trajectory of exponential economic expansion.

The State’s GSDP for 2025-26 reached ₹17.82 lakh crore with an impressive 10.7 per cent growth contributing 4.99 per cent of the country’s GSDP. The Per Capita Income reached ₹4.18 lakh and at the same time, the government contained inflation at 0.2 per cent.

Elaborating on the development, he said the State was ranked 7th in the country in merchandise exports which reached ₹1.61 lakh crore driven largely by aerospace sector which accounted for nearly 30 per cent of the exports. Services sector continued to be a dominant pillar contributing 68.6 per cent to the State’s GVA and growing at 13.5 per cent. “Hyderabad has solidified its position as global tech hub, hosting nearly 20 per cent of the country’s Global Capability Centres.”

The government took several focussed measures to strengthen the economy resulting in improvement of agriculture productivity through farmer-focussed initiatives and irrigation support. Steps were taken at the same time to encourage industrial growth and improved ease of doing business.