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Bhatti Vikramarka woos US investors for Telangana
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka travelled in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco and discussed piloting self-driving technology in Hyderabad and the proposed Future City, The Hindu reports. He was in…
The Story in Brief
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka travelled in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco and discussed piloting self-driving technology in Hyderabad and the proposed Future City, The Hindu reports. He was in the US to pitch Telangana as an investment destination at a Meet and Greet programme organised by the Consulate General of India. Addressing the Telugu diaspora and industry leaders, he highlighted the state's strengths: 24×7 power, industrial land in dedicated corridors, a skilled workforce through Young India Skills University, and a single-window clearance system. Telangana aims to attract investment in IT, pharma, green energy, and advanced manufacturing to build a $3 trillion economy, he said, calling on NRIs to contribute through technology and capital.
The Indian Opinion
The $3 trillion target sounds grand, but Telangana's past investment promises have often outrun actual factory floors. The autonomous vehicle pilot with Waymo is a smart publicity move, but remember, Hyderabad's road infrastructure still struggles with basic traffic management. Both the Congress government and the opposition will claim credit if any deal closes. The real test is not the San Francisco pitch but the number of binding MoUs that translate into jobs and land acquisition in the next 12 months.
Sources (2): siasat.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
