Extends invitation to Defence minister for ” Invest Telangana Global Summit -2026″
Join as partner in Defence Expo at Global Summit
CM announces land allocation for the DRDL project at Devarakadra free of cost
CM Revanth Reddy meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today.
New Delhi, September 02: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended an invitation to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend the ‘Invest Telangana Global Summit-2026,’ a prestigious event which is being being organized by the Telangana government at the ‘Bharat Future City’ from December 7 to 9.
The Chief Minister briefed the Defence Minister the main objective of the global summit and requested the latter to inaugurate the Defence Expo-2026, which is being conducted as part of the summit.
The CM met with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Wednesday.
During the meeting, CM Revanth Reddy and Rajnath Singh discussed several issues including the investment prospects in the defence sector in the Telangana State. The CM highlighted that the Defence Expo would feature a special session on the aerospace, defence, and space sectors, alongside a prestigious air show, industrial exhibition and live demonstrations of land-based defence systems.
CM Revanth Reddy emphasized the presence and guidance of the defence minister at the expo where the defence industries, startups and young scientists from across the country would also join and share their experiences and ideas. The Chief Minister asserted that the participation of the defence minister would serve as a great source of inspiration for all guests from the defence sector. The CM informed Rajnath Singh that the state government is looking forward to hosting the Defence Expo-2026 in Hyderabad.
CM Revanth Reddy sought the full cooperation of the Defence ministry to successfully organize the Defence Expo-2026 in accordance with international standards. The Chief Minister appealed to Rajnath Singh to provide assistance mainly in granting the necessary airspace clearances for the airshow and ensuring the participation of Indian Air Force aircraft, as well as the ‘Surya Kiran’, ‘Sarang’ aerobatic teams and also the support for the static aircraft display.
The Union Minister has been requested that state-of-the-art defence systems belonging to the Army, Navy and Air Force be showcased and that senior officials and representatives from the three-armed services participate in the event.
The arrangements made for the extensive and active participation of defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)– HAL, BEL, BDL, and MDL and DRDO laboratories to showcase indigenous defence technology at the global summit was discussed in the meeting. The CM also sought the Defence Ministry’s cooperation in organizing meetings with foreign defence representatives, bilateral defence delegations, and prominent figures from international defence organizations.
Referring to land acquisition for Adilabad Airport, CM Revanth Reddy informed Rajnath Singh that the state government has already acquired 750 acres of land. Another 750 acres of land would be acquired as the Defence ministry requested a total of 1,500 acres for the airport.
The Chief Minister announced that the TGIIC has agreed to allocate 416.18 acres of land in Devarakadra Mandal of Mahabubnagar district, for a prestigious project to be undertaken by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL). The land would be leased for a period of 33 years at a nominal annual rent of just ₹1 for the entire land rather than on a per-acre basis. The provision of extending lease agreement twice, if necessary, was also highlighted.
Telangana SHAKTI Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy, MPs M. Anil Kumar Yadav, Dr. Mallu Ravi, Suresh Shetkar, and Porika Balram Naik, along with State Government Advisor (Protocol) Harkara Venugopal were also present.