Telangana
The 29th and newest state in India, Telangana was birthed from the division of Andhra Pradesh into two states in 2014. Its capital Hyderabad is home to one of India’s largest IT hubs, with large technology firms such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, etc. based there. Competition between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for investment has led the Telangana government to take the lead in e-governance and promotion of startups.
State Policies
Solar policy: Solar Power Policy Framework (2015)
Electric Mobility Policy: Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy (2020)
Industry Policy: Industrial Policy Framework (2017)
State Summary
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Size
43,273 sq. miles -
Population
35.3 million -
State GDP
$60.55 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
119
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Rajya Sabha Seats
7 -
Lok Sabha Seats
17 -
Party Affiliation
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)
Left: Indian technicians work on tablet computers at Canadian company Datawind Manufacturing plant. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images)
Indian technicians work on tablet computers at Canadian company Datawind Manufacturing plant. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: An Indian weaver wraps yarn around a circular warping drum in her household workshop at Koyalagudem village. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images)