BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao on Monday, 20 July 2026, met Rohith, co-founder of Zodhya, a Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup developing intelligent energy management solutions for commercial buildings and industries. Rama Rao highlighted the company's journey from a state-supported incubator to a globally recognised clean-technology firm now active in the United States and Southeast Asia.

Context

Zodhya was founded by Rohith and fellow alumni of IIT Madras with a focus on energy optimisation technology that helps commercial buildings and industrial facilities cut energy consumption by 10–30 per cent, lower emissions, and improve power-system efficiency. The startup built its early operations out of T-Hub Hyderabad, the state government's flagship technology incubator. Rama Rao noted that he had personally presented Zodhya with a recognition at the Annual HYSEA Awards in 2023, and described the company's subsequent growth as 'truly gratifying.'

Policy Backdrop

T-Hub was established by the Telangana government in 2015 as a flagship incubator designed to bridge academic talent and the startup ecosystem. The broader Telangana IT policy framework, in place since 2014, has explicitly prioritised deep-tech and sustainability-focused ventures through incubation support, policy incentives, and industry awards. HYSEA, the Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association, runs annual awards that serve as an early-stage recognition platform for companies emerging from this ecosystem.

Zodhya's profile fits squarely within national priorities on indigenous technology development and industrial emission reduction. India's commitments on energy efficiency in commercial and industrial sectors have created regulatory and market tailwinds for startups offering measurable consumption cuts, making export-ready solutions from companies like Zodhya increasingly viable in international markets.

Stakeholders and Impact

The immediate beneficiaries of Zodhya's technology are commercial building operators and industrial units seeking to reduce energy costs and comply with tightening emission norms. By taking technology developed entirely in India to markets in the US and Southeast Asia, the company also represents a template for deep-tech export from Hyderabad's incubation ecosystem. For T-Hub, Zodhya's international traction is a demonstration of the incubator's capacity to produce globally competitive ventures.

Rama Rao's public endorsement carries political weight as well. As former Minister for IT, Industries and Municipal Administration in Telangana, he was instrumental in shaping the policy architecture that produced T-Hub and the incentive structures Zodhya benefited from. His continued engagement with the startup signals ongoing political attention to cleantech entrepreneurship from the BRS.

What's Next

The spotlight on Zodhya comes at a moment when Telangana's startup ecosystem is navigating a post-BRS-government transition, with the current administration expected to articulate its own deep-tech and cleantech priorities. Expanded state support for energy-tech startups and T-Hub's participation in upcoming global cleantech forums will be closely watched as indicators of continuity in Hyderabad's positioning as a hub for sustainability-driven technology. Zodhya's international recognition may also attract further institutional investment and partnership interest as the company scales its solutions across new geographies.