While Hyderabad's HITEC City alone generates a quarter of India's IT exports and the state hosts the country's densest pharma and aerospace clusters, Telangana's industrial landscape has become a powerhouse of innovation and production that is fundamentally reshaping the national economy.
Key Takeaways
- Telangana's IT sector contributes 10% to the state's GDP, with exports valued at ₹2.41 lakh crore in FY 2022-23
- Over 7,500 IT/ITES companies operate in Hyderabad, Telangana, employing more than 8.5 lakh professionals as of 2023
- T-Hub in Hyderabad incubated over 2,000 startups by 2023, with IT startups raising $1.2 billion in funding cumulatively
- Telangana's pharma sector produces 40% of India's bulk drugs and 20% of formulations
- Hyderabad hosts 800+ pharma companies, employing 2.5 lakh people directly in 2023
- Genome Valley pharma park spans 2,000 acres with 200 firms investing ₹1 lakh crore
- Biotech revenue in Telangana: ₹28,000 crore in 2023, 15% YoY growth
- Genome Valley hosts 200 biotech firms, with ₹10,000 crore investments
- Telangana biotech startups: 300+, raising $800 million funding till 2023
- Hyderabad aerospace hub hosts 200+ MSMEs supporting ₹20,000 crore turnover
- Adibatla Aerospace Park spans 1,500 acres with 50 firms investing ₹8,000 crore
- DRDO labs in Hyderabad: 12, employing 10,000 scientists for defense aerospace
- Telangana manufacturing GVA: ₹1.8 lakh crore in FY23, 18% of state GDP
- 15,000+ industrial units in Telangana, employing 20 lakh workers in 2023
- TS-iPASS approved 12,000+ projects worth ₹2.5 lakh crore investments
Telangana's robust IT and pharma industries drive impressive state economic growth.
Aerospace Sector
- Hyderabad aerospace hub hosts 200+ MSMEs supporting ₹20,000 crore turnover
- Adibatla Aerospace Park spans 1,500 acres with 50 firms investing ₹8,000 crore
- DRDO labs in Hyderabad: 12, employing 10,000 scientists for defense aerospace
- Tata Aerospace SEZ in Hyderabad produces aircraft components for global OEMs, exports ₹2,000 crore
- 15% of India's MRO (Maintenance Repair Overhaul) capacity in Telangana
- Aerospace exports from Telangana: ₹5,500 crore in FY23, 25% YoY growth
- 300+ jobs created per ₹100 crore aerospace investment in Telangana
- HAL Hyderabad division manufactures aircraft engines, capacity 100 units/year
- Composites manufacturing in Adibatla: 40% of India's aero-grade materials
- UAV/drone startups in Hyderabad: 50+, with 200+ patents filed
- Aerospace skill centers train 5,000 youth annually in Telangana
- Boeing's largest R&D center outside US in Hyderabad, 4,500 engineers
- Lockheed Martin facility in Hyderabad develops avionics software
- Aerospace FDI: $1.5 billion inflows to Telangana 2014-2023
- 100+ tier-2 suppliers in Telangana aerospace ecosystem
- Satellite manufacturing firms: 10 in Hyderabad, contributing to ISRO programs
- Aero engine testing facility in Hyderabad: Asia's largest, 50 MW power
- Women employment in aerospace: 25%, 15,000 jobs in Telangana
- Defense offset contracts worth ₹10,000 crore executed in Hyderabad
- Avionics cluster: 80 firms, ₹3,000 crore turnover annually
- Space tech startups: 30 in Telangana, $200 million funding
- MRO investments: ₹5,000 crore committed for Telangana airports
- Aero structures production: 20 tons/month from Hyderabad firms
- 200+ AS9100 certified firms in Telangana aerospace
- Helicopter MRO facility in Hyderabad services 50 aircraft/year
- Aerospace R&D spend: ₹2,000 crore/year in Hyderabad labs
Aerospace Sector Interpretation
Telangana has masterfully engineered an aerospace ecosystem where a startup's drone sketch can literally rub shoulders with the colossal turbines of a HAL engine, all within the same bustling Hyderabad hub that now powers a significant chunk of the nation's airborne ambitions.
Biotech Sector
- Biotech revenue in Telangana: ₹28,000 crore in 2023, 15% YoY growth
- Genome Valley hosts 200 biotech firms, with ₹10,000 crore investments
- Telangana biotech startups: 300+, raising $800 million funding till 2023
- 40% of India's biosimilars developed in Telangana biotech parks
- Bio-incubators in Hyderabad: 25, nurturing 1,000+ projects since inception
- Agri-biotech firms in Telangana: 150, producing 30% of India's hybrid seeds
- Medical devices biotech cluster in Telangana employs 50,000, exports ₹5,000 crore
- Patents filed by Telangana biotech firms: 500+ in 2022-23
- Bioinformatics companies in Hyderabad: 80+, serving global pharma giants
- Biotech FDI inflows: $1.2 billion to Telangana 2019-2023
- Tissue culture labs in Telangana: 100+, producing 200 million plants/year
- Vaccine biotech R&D spend: ₹2,500 crore annually in Telangana
- 25% of India's stem cell research conducted in Hyderabad facilities
- Fermentation capacity in Telangana biotech: 10,000 KL, 35% national share
- Gene therapy trials: 20+ ongoing in Telangana biotech centers 2023
- Bioinformatics revenue: ₹3,000 crore from 100 firms in Hyderabad
- Industrial enzymes production: 20% of India from Telangana biotech
- Biotech parks area: 3,000 acres developed in Telangana by 2023
- Women-led biotech startups: 30% in Telangana, 120 firms funded
- Precision medicine companies: 50+ in Genome Valley, Telangana
- Animal biotech firms: 40, supplying vaccines to 50% poultry sector
- Synthetic biology startups: 25 in Hyderabad, $100 million invested
- Biotech exports from Telangana: ₹12,000 crore in FY23, up 20%
- 600+ researchers in Telangana biotech R&D centers daily
- CRISPR tech patents: 50 from Telangana institutions 2020-23
Biotech Sector Interpretation
Telangana's biotech sector isn't just growing, it's conducting a full-scale symphony of innovation where lab coats are the new business suits, conducting everything from agri-seeds to gene therapy with the precision of a master composer and the revenue to prove it.
IT Sector
- Telangana's IT sector contributes 10% to the state's GDP, with exports valued at ₹2.41 lakh crore in FY 2022-23
- Over 7,500 IT/ITES companies operate in Hyderabad, Telangana, employing more than 8.5 lakh professionals as of 2023
- T-Hub in Hyderabad incubated over 2,000 startups by 2023, with IT startups raising $1.2 billion in funding cumulatively
- Hyderabad's HITEC City hosts 1,800+ IT firms, generating 25% of India's total IT exports from Telangana
- Telangana's IT industry grew at 15.2% YoY in FY 2023, surpassing national average of 11%
- 78% of Telangana's IT workforce is skilled in emerging tech like AI/ML, highest in India per 2023 NASSCOM report
- Cyberabad IT parks span 5,000 acres, with 90 million sq ft of office space leased by 2023
- Telangana ranks #1 in India for IT company registrations with 1,200 new firms in 2022
- Hyderabad contributes 20% to India's GCCs (Global Capability Centers) with 350+ centers employing 3 lakh by 2023
- IT sector FDI inflows to Telangana reached $5.2 billion from 2014-2023
- 65% of India's cybersecurity firms have presence in Hyderabad, Telangana, as of 2023
- Telangana's software exports per capita is ₹1.2 lakh, highest among Indian states in 2022
- Over 500 AI startups in Hyderabad, with $500 million VC funding in 2023 alone
- Hyderabad IT parks have 95% occupancy rate with average lease at ₹80/sq ft/month in 2023
- Telangana hosts 40% of India's cloud computing workforce, over 2 lakh professionals in 2023
- IT revenue from Hyderabad reached ₹7.7 lakh crore in FY23, up 22% YoY
- 1,200+ product companies in Telangana IT ecosystem, 15% of national total
- Women constitute 35% of Telangana's IT workforce, above national 34% average in 2023
- Hyderabad ranked top IT city in India for employability at 75% skilled talent pool
- Telangana's IT sector added 1.5 lakh jobs in 2023, 20% of India's new IT jobs
- Fintech startups in Hyderabad number 250+, with $300 million funding in 2022-23
- 85% of Fortune 500 IT firms have offices in Telangana, employing 4 lakh locals
- Hyderabad's data center capacity is 500 MW, 25% of India's total in 2023
- IT R&D spend in Telangana is ₹15,000 crore annually, 18% of India's total
- 2,500+ engineering colleges in Telangana supply 1.5 lakh IT graduates yearly
- Hyderabad hosts India's largest gaming studio cluster with 150 studios
- Blockchain startups in Telangana: 100+, with patents filed over 200 by 2023
- IT SEZ approvals in Telangana: 150 units covering 10,000 acres by 2023
- Average IT salary in Hyderabad: ₹12.5 lakh/annum, 20% above national average
- Telangana's IT contributes to 55% of state service exports worth ₹3 lakh crore in FY23
IT Sector Interpretation
Telangana's tech boom isn't just impressive, it's the equivalent of Hyderabad quietly building a digital skyscraper where every floor houses a global IT giant, a funded AI startup, and a cybersecurity expert, all while contributing a hefty ten percent to the state's GDP and consistently outrunning the national growth average.
Manufacturing Sector
- Telangana manufacturing GVA: ₹1.8 lakh crore in FY23, 18% of state GDP
- 15,000+ industrial units in Telangana, employing 20 lakh workers in 2023
- TS-iPASS approved 12,000+ projects worth ₹2.5 lakh crore investments
- Auto component manufacturing in Telangana: 500 firms, ₹25,000 crore turnover
- Food processing units: 4,000+, processing 30% of state's agri produce
- Textiles & apparel exports from Telangana: ₹8,000 crore in FY23
- Electronics manufacturing clusters in Telangana attract ₹15,000 crore investments
- MSME registrations in Telangana: 2 lakh units, 40% growth since 2019
- Cement production capacity: 50 MTPA, 10% of India's total from Telangana
- Leather products manufacturing: 1,500 units, exports ₹3,500 crore annually
- Industrial parks developed: 120 by TGIIC, 25,000 acres allotted
- Renewable energy equipment mfg: 200 firms, capacity 10 GW components
- Plastics & polymers industry: 2,000 units, ₹20,000 crore market size
- Gems & jewellery manufacturing hubs employ 50,000 artisans in Hyderabad
- Steel fabrication units: 800+, producing 2 MTPA structures
- Handicrafts clusters: 100, exporting ₹1,200 crore handicrafts yearly
- Furniture manufacturing: 1,200 units, 15% market share in South India
- Packaging industry turnover: ₹10,000 crore from 1,000+ firms in Telangana
- Electrical equipment mfg: 600 firms, supplying 20% to national grid
- Manufacturing FDI: $10 billion inflows to Telangana 2014-2023
- Cluster development for 20 sectors, creating 5 lakh jobs in Telangana
- Tobacco processing: 200 units, 40% of India's cigarette raw material
- Glass & ceramics: 500 units, exports ₹2,000 crore from Telangana
- Job creation in manufacturing: 3 lakh new jobs in 2022-23 via TS-iPASS
Manufacturing Sector Interpretation
While the numbers paint Telangana as an industrial behemoth—from cement to circuits—it’s the human pulse of 20 lakh workers, 5 lakh new jobs, and 50,000 artisan hands that truly forge the state’s economic mettle.
Pharma Sector
- Telangana's pharma sector produces 40% of India's bulk drugs and 20% of formulations
- Hyderabad hosts 800+ pharma companies, employing 2.5 lakh people directly in 2023
- Genome Valley pharma park spans 2,000 acres with 200 firms investing ₹1 lakh crore
- Telangana pharma exports reached ₹45,000 crore in FY23, 35% of India's total
- Over 50% of India's APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) manufactured in Telangana
- Pharma City project in Telangana covers 28,000 acres, attracting ₹30,000 crore investments
- 150+ USFDA-approved plants in Hyderabad, highest in India as of 2023
- Telangana's pharma industry grew 12% YoY in FY23 to ₹1.2 lakh crore revenue
- Biotech firms in Telangana: 950+, contributing ₹25,000 crore to economy in 2023
- Hyderabad ranked global #3 pharma city by fDI Intelligence in 2022
- R&D spend by Telangana pharma firms: ₹8,000 crore annually, 25% of India's total
- 70% of India's vaccine production capacity located in Telangana facilities
- Pharma SEZs in Telangana: 25 units operational, exporting to 150 countries
- Women employment in Telangana pharma: 45%, highest sector share in state
- New pharma investments in Telangana: ₹50,000 crore committed 2020-2023
- Telangana produces 60% of India's cephalosporin antibiotics
- Hyderabad pharma cluster has 1,500+ formulations units, 30% market share nationally
- FDI in Telangana pharma: $3.5 billion since 2014, 20% of sector FDI
- Patented drug launches from Telangana firms: 50+ in last 5 years
- Clinical trials conducted in Hyderabad: 1,200+ annually, 40% of India's total
- Bulk drug parks in Telangana: 3 planned, capacity 5,000 MT/year
- Pharma exports growth: 18% CAGR 2018-23 in Telangana
- 200+ CDMOs (Contract Development Manufacturing Orgs) in Hyderabad
- Telangana pharma contributes 8% to state GSDP, employing 5 lakh indirectly
- Generic drugs from Telangana supply 50% to US market
- Over 300 injectables units in Telangana, 55% of national capacity
Pharma Sector Interpretation
Telangana isn’t just India's pharmacy; it's the heavily fortified, innovation-driven, and export-churning command center where the world's medicine cabinet is stocked.
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