Telangana has begun a coordinated push to attract investments in automobile manufacturing, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and battery technology ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit-2026, following a sector-focused meeting chaired by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar in Hyderabad.
The first meeting of the executive council for the automobile and electric vehicles sector was held at the Secretariat on Wednesday. Around 25 industrialists and representatives of leading companies participated in the meeting, which was organised virtually.
Discussions covered investment opportunities across automobile manufacturing, electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, battery technology and clean mobility. The meeting is part of the state government’s preparations for the summit and its associated Investment Expo, where Telangana is seeking participation from leading automobile and EV companies.
Prabhakar sought suggestions from industry representatives on establishing new industries, expanding existing facilities and addressing policy-related requirements. Participants also shared their views on the policy support, infrastructure and government assistance needed to attract investments to the state.
The discussions included the requirements of companies looking to enter or expand in the automobile and EV sectors. According to the government’s stated agenda, the exercise is intended to identify the support needed from different departments and improve coordination between industry and government agencies.
The meeting also identified key issues for a special session on the automobile and EV sectors during the Global Summit. An action plan is to be prepared to facilitate investments and strengthen Telangana’s automobile and EV ecosystem.
The state’s focus extends beyond vehicle manufacturing. The sectors discussed at the meeting include the supporting infrastructure and technologies required for electric mobility, particularly charging networks and battery technology. The inclusion of clean mobility in the agenda indicates that the proposed investment effort is being framed around a broader EV ecosystem rather than only the assembly or manufacture of vehicles.
Prabhakar said the objective was to make Telangana one of India’s leading destinations for automobile and electric vehicle investments. He also stressed the need for coordination between industries and government departments to attract fresh investments and generate employment opportunities.
The meeting did not announce a specific investment amount, company agreement or project timeline. The immediate next steps identified by the government are the preparation of the sector action plan, engagement with participating companies and finalisation of the issues to be discussed during the special session at the summit.
