The Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 (ITGS 2026) is set to be a significantly expanded affair, featuring six expos, 52 sector sessions, and nine events and pavilions when it convenes at Bharat Future City, Hyderabad from 7 to 9 December 2026. Organised by Invest Telangana under the Industries and Commerce Department, the summit forms a central pillar of the Telangana Rising 2047 vision, which targets making Telangana a $3 trillion economy by 2047.

Scale and Structure

The physical footprint of ITGS 2026 marks a dramatic leap from its previous edition. Exhibition space rises to 72,250 square metres from 27,500 square metres in 2025, with more than 60,000 square metres of dedicated exhibition area spread across 12 sectors and pavilions. The number of expo hangars grows from one in 2025 to six this year.

Sessions are structured around five investment stages — pledge, plot, plant, payroll and product — and will run across four parallel halls themed Engines of Telangana, The Wider Economy, The Telangana Stack and the Social Sector Forum. A CEO–Minister Deal Floor and a Government-to-Business desk are among the dedicated business platforms. Notably, the valedictory session on 9 December will publish a Pledge-to-Product Scorecard — a public accountability mechanism to track whether commitments made at the summit are followed through.

Key Expos and Pavilions

Raksha Expo 2026 is among the headline attractions, covering defence, aerospace, space, internal security, and cyber and artificial intelligence. It occupies 14,400 square metres of indoor exhibition space across five sector pavilions, supplemented by an outdoor display and live demonstrations of counter-drone, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and robotics. Confirmed participants include DRDO, HAL, BEL, BDL, ECIL, Safran, Tata Advanced Systems, L&T Precision, Bharat Forge and Skyroot Aerospace. An Acrobatic Airshow is scheduled for the inaugural day, 7 December.

The Startup Pavilion will host 136 startups across 9,000 square metres, with nominations from T-Hub, T-Works, RICH and WE Hub. The largest cohorts are defence, space and aerospace (35 startups) and health, biotech and pharma (30 startups). IndiaJoy 2026 and Creators Corner will cover animation, VFX, gaming, comics and extended reality, including a 300-seat esports arena.

The Pharma and Life Science Expo will feature 60 companies spanning the value chain from drug discovery to global capability centres. The Education, Research and Skilling Expo will bring together 47 participants, including IIT Hyderabad, ISB, BITS, NALSAR, Young India Skills University, and pavilions from the UK and Europe. The Industrial Expo spans MSMEs to large industries, with a dedicated Shakti Pavilion for women-led enterprises and an agriculture zone themed 'Farm to Fork – Telangana'.

Climate Conclave and Innovation Challenge

A Telangana Climate Conclave will be held on 8 December, anchored by the Environment, Forest and Science and Technology (EFS&T) Department. Approximately 200 scientists, policymakers, practitioners, farmers and community leaders will participate in five thematic sessions focused on preparing the state for an El Niño year. The conclave will conclude with a Telangana Climate Resilience Agenda spanning one-, five- and ten-year horizons.

Separately, the Telangana Innovation Startup Challenge invites startups and independent innovators to apply at tisc.telangana.gov.in, addressing government-set challenges across agriculture, energy, healthcare, education and public infrastructure — with solar-powered irrigation as a lead theme.

Leadership and Registrations

The summit will be held under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. A Cabinet Sub-Committee chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramaraka is overseeing preparations, with ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, D. Sridhar Babu and Gaddam Vivek as members. Curtain-raiser events were held in Hyderabad on 24 October for the Raksha Expo and in New Delhi on 29 October for the broader summit. Delegate registrations opened on Tuesday, 10 November, and are available at invite-itgs2026.telangana.gov.in.

With its accountability scorecard, expanded expo footprint and cross-sector sessions, ITGS 2026 will be closely watched as a test of whether Telangana can convert summit momentum into measurable investment outcomes ahead of its 2047 targets.