Hyderabad, November 2026 : Telangana is gearing up to host the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 (ITGS 2026), a major investment and business event scheduled to take place at Bharat Future City from December 7 to 9. The three-day summit will feature six expo hangars, 52 sector-specific sessions and nine events and pavilions, bringing together industry leaders, investors, startups, policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders.
Organised by Invest Telangana under the Industries and Commerce Department, the summit is part of the state government's broader Telangana Rising 2047 vision, which aims to transform the state into a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047.
The state government on Tuesday opened online registrations for the summit. Delegates can register through the official Telangana government portal at invite-itgs2026.telangana.gov.in.
According to an official release, ITGS 2026 will be held under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. A Cabinet Sub-Committee chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is overseeing the preparations. Ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, D. Sridhar Babu and Gaddam Vivek are members of the committee.
Expanded exhibition space and sector sessions
The scale of the 2026 summit will be significantly larger than last year's event. It will feature six expo hangars compared with a single exhibition hall in 2025. The total event area has increased from 27,500 square metres to 72,250 square metres, with more than 60,000 square metres of exhibition space proposed across 12 sectors and pavilions.
The summit will open with an inaugural plenary, followed by 52 sector sessions conducted in four parallel halls. The sessions will be organised under four themes: Engines of Telangana, The Wider Economy, The Telangana Stack and the Social Sector Forum.
The discussions will follow the five stages of an investment journey — Pledge, Plot, Plant, Payroll and Product — linking investment commitments with their implementation and eventual outcomes.
Business engagement will be facilitated through dedicated platforms, including a CEO–Minister Deal Floor and a Government-to-Business desk. At the valedictory session on December 9, the government plans to publish a Pledge-to-Product Scorecard to enable public tracking of commitments made during the summit.
Defence, aerospace and startup showcases
One of the major attractions will be Raksha Expo 2026, covering defence, aerospace, space, internal security, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The exhibition will have 14,400 square metres of indoor space, five sector-specific pavilions, outdoor displays and live demonstrations of counter-drone, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and robotics technologies.
Confirmed participants include DRDO, HAL, BEL, BDL, ECIL, Safran, Tata Advanced Systems, L&T Precision, Bharat Forge and Skyroot Aerospace. An acrobatic airshow is also scheduled for the inaugural day on December 7.
The Startup Pavilion will showcase 136 startups across 9,000 square metres, with nominations from T-Hub, T-Works, RICH and WE Hub. Defence, space and aerospace will account for the largest group, with 35 startups, followed by health, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, with 30.
Technology, pharma and industrial exhibitions
IndiaJoy 2026 and Creators Corner will occupy two halls, with separate spaces for business participants and the public. The showcase will cover animation, visual effects (VFX), gaming, comics and extended reality, along with a 300-seat esports arena.
The Pharma and Life Sciences Expo will feature 60 companies representing different stages of the industry value chain, from drug discovery to global capability centres.
The Telangana Pavilion will present the state's cultural, industrial and technological identity through five zones. Attractions will include an Ikat and Bathukamma-themed canopy with a live loom, a 360-degree projection hall and Kakatiya stone craft.
The Industrial Expo will bring together micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and large industries. It will also include a Shakti Pavilion dedicated to women-led enterprises. The Agriculture and Allied Sectors Pavilion will follow the theme 'Farm to Fork – Telangana'.
Climate resilience, education and innovation
A Telangana Climate Conclave, anchored by the Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department, will be held on December 8. Focused on preparing the state for an El Niño year, it will bring together around 200 scientists, policymakers, practitioners, farmers and community leaders for five thematic sessions. The conclave will conclude with a Telangana Climate Resilience Agenda outlining priorities for the next one, five and 10 years.
The Education, Research and Skilling Expo will feature 47 participants and pavilions, including universities, IIT Hyderabad, ISB, BITS, NALSAR, Young India Skills University, and pavilions representing the United Kingdom and Europe.
The summit will also host the Telangana Innovation Startup Challenge, inviting startups and independent innovators to develop solutions to challenges identified by government departments. Applications can be submitted through tisc.telangana.gov.in. The challenges will cover agriculture, energy, healthcare, education and public infrastructure, with solar-powered irrigation among the focus areas.
Curtain-raiser events for the summit were held in Hyderabad on October 24 for Raksha Expo and in New Delhi on October 29 for ITGS 2026.
With its expanded exhibition infrastructure, sector-focused discussions and dedicated investor engagement platforms, the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 is expected to provide a forum for showcasing the state's investment opportunities and connecting businesses with government departments and potential partners.
