Telangana aspires to be textile capital of South Asia by 2047: CM

Telangana aims to become South Asia's textile capital by 2047, inviting global investment with strong infrastructure and support.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects.

“I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success,” he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad.

Asserting “together we can create an end-to-end ecosystem which can be a game changer for the world,” the Chief Minister said under the Telangana Rising Vision, unveiled by his government, the State aspires to transform into the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. “From cotton fields of Telangana to fashion shows in London, New York, Paris, Milan..., we will be your partners across the value chain,” he said, seeking to highlight how the State is keen on replicating the success it has achieved in vaccine and pharmaceutical drug production.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy along with Textiles Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu admiring exhibition of textiles the during the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in HICC, Hyderabad on Friday, April 03, 2026. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

Calling upon investors to make the most of the opportunity, Mr. Reddy said “together, let us weave a new future. Telangana is rising. Come join the rise.”

With environmental sustainability its top priority, the State wants to create green textile hubs. It is also focused on skilling the youth, especially women, to combine traditional knowledge with the latest tools in designing, cutting, and stitching, he said, pointing out “we have textiles in our DNA. During Nizam rule, traders from all over the world came to buy cloth and pearls. We are one of the largest producers of cotton in India and host the Kakatiya Textile Park.”