Hyderabad is about to pitch itself to the world — and the countdown has begun. Chief Minister Revanth Anumula on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, chaired a high-level review meeting and directed officials to make the Delhi curtain-raiser event on 29 October a success, marking the formal run-up to the flagship Invest Telangana Global Summit scheduled for December 7, 8 and 9 in Hyderabad.

Delhi preview, Hyderabad destination

The curtain-raiser in Delhi on 29 October is designed to generate national and international momentum before the main event lands in Hyderabad's Bharat Future City six weeks later. The CM instructed officials to use the Delhi event to reach prospective industrial investors, corporate leaders and business delegates — setting the tone for what the state wants the summit to represent globally.

Revanth Anumula made clear that logistics planning must be locked down by the first week of November, leaving no room for last-minute scrambles. CEOs and delegates travelling from multiple countries and Indian states must face zero disruptions, he said — an unusually direct operational mandate from a sitting Chief Minister.

Defence expo, India Joy, AI and climate on the agenda

The summit's programme is deliberately multi-sector. Officials briefed the CM on a Defence Expo and the India Joy entertainment-industry event running alongside the main investment summit. Revanth called for global leaders from the climate change and artificial intelligence sectors to be formally invited — signalling that Telangana is positioning itself beyond its traditional technology, pharma and aerospace strengths.

A dedicated spotlight on AVGC — Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics — also featured in officials' briefings, reflecting the state's ambition to capture a slice of India's fast-growing creative-tech economy. Drone-based promotional campaigns across Hyderabad city were also directed to amplify visibility ahead of the event.

Kakatiya arches and Bathukamma: culture woven into the welcome

The CM's instructions went beyond business logistics. He asked that the summit venue's design language carry Telangana's cultural identity — specifically citing the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam (the iconic gateway motif) and the Ramappa Temple architectural style as design references. Officials were also asked to ensure international guests leave with an understanding of Bathukamma, Telangana's floral festival — a soft-power touch embedded in a hard-nosed investment event.

Telangana's FDI playbook and what December must deliver

Telangana, formed in 2014, has built its investment pitch around Hyderabad's established IT and life-sciences ecosystem, backed by the TS-iPASS single-window clearance system launched in 2014-15 to fast-track industrial approvals. The Invest Telangana Global Summit is the state's flagship FDI vehicle, competing directly with similar marquee events run by Gujarat and Karnataka to attract global capital.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju and other senior officials were present at the review meeting. With the Delhi curtain-raiser just two days away, the pressure on the administration is immediate — and entirely deliberate.

If Hyderabad performs flawlessly as a host city in December, the state gets a reputational dividend that no advertisement budget can buy. That is exactly the standard the Chief Minister has now put on the record.