Telangana allocates Rs 875 crore to IT
HYDERABAD: The state government has allocated Rs 875 crore to the Information Technology department, underscoring its push to strengthen the state’s fast-growing digital economy and expand technology infrastructure.
Presenting the Budget on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the state’s IT exports had reached Rs 3.13 lakh crore, while the sector had generated employment for more than 9.39 lakh people, reflecting Telangana’s growing prominence as a major technology hub.
Hyderabad continues to play a key role in India’s Global Capability Centre ecosystem, with nearly 20 percent of the country’s total GCCs located in the city. More than 70 new GCCs were established in Hyderabad during 2024-25, he said and added that in a further boost to the city’s global tech profile, Google had set up its Google Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad.
“To ensure that IT growth is not limited to the western parts of Hyderabad, the government is promoting the GRID policy, Growth in Dispersion, aimed at expanding IT development across other parts of the city,” he said.
