At a packed US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Delhi, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced an unconventional idea that captured both imagination and debate: naming Hyderabad’s roads after corporate giants like Google, Meta, Infosys, and TCS instead of politicians.
Reddy said the initiative was not a mere branding exercise but part of a deeper effort to align the city’s identity with its future as a knowledge and innovation capital. “We are the gateway to the entire Indian market and a major destination for Global Capability Centres,” he said. “Come and invest in my state.”
The proposal — a symbolic shift from political homage to economic aspiration — underscores Hyderabad’s growing reputation as India’s Silicon Valley rival. With major global firms already anchoring their technology bases there, the state now aims to convert corporate presence into long-term urban investment.
The ‘Bharat Future City’ and Telangana’s 2047 Roadmap
Beyond the symbolism, Reddy unveiled sweeping plans for urban and industrial transformation, including Bharat Future City, envisioned as India’s most advanced city spread across 30,000 acres. The blueprint includes rejuvenating the Musi River to rival riverfronts in London and Seoul, building the Regional Ring Road and Radial Roads, and developing a dry port to boost logistics.
“This will be a city that defines India’s urban future — world-class, inclusive, and economically vibrant,” Reddy declared. His government’s TelanganaRising 2047 vision seeks to create a $1 trillion state economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion one by 2047, emphasizing technology-driven growth and sustainable urbanization.
Industry observers say that while the targets are ambitious, Telangana’s track record in attracting investments from Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta lends credibility to its aspirations.
Education as Soft Power: A Call to Harvard and Oxford
In a move that blended policy vision with diplomacy, Reddy invited world-class universities like Harvard, Oxford, and Stanford to establish offshore campuses in Hyderabad. The proposal echoes India’s broader push under the National Education Policy (NEP) to allow foreign universities to set up local branches.
“Once Harvard, Stanford, or Oxford establishes a campus here, students from the Global South can access Ivy League education with easier visa rules and lower costs,” Reddy said.
Education analysts called it a bold step — one that could not only internationalize Hyderabad’s academic landscape but also position it as a hub for global learning in South Asia.
Industry Applause and Strategic Momentum
The announcement was met with enthusiastic approval from industry leaders attending the conclave. Former Cisco CEO John Chambers described Reddy’s presentation as “deeply impressive,” praising the “social and economic impact” of the proposed projects.
Dr. Mukesh Aghi, president and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), echoed this sentiment, calling Telangana’s roadmap both visionary and achievable. “We look forward to witnessing the comprehensive vision for Telangana unveiled by the Chief Minister,” he said.
By the end of the event, Reddy had not just sold a development vision but positioned Telangana as an emblem of India’s next-generation growth narrative — where technology, education, and governance converge to redefine the idea of modern India.
