CM Revanth Reddy courts South African investors in Hyderabad meet
Synopsis
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy received a South African delegation led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Hyderabad, offering support to investors in IT, pharma, healthcare, education and tourism. He showcased the Bharat Future City project and invited South African leaders to the Telangana Global Summit in December.
Key Takeaways
CM Revanth Reddy met South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile at MCR HRD Institute, Hyderabad on 3 June 2026.
Telangana offered full support to South African investors in IT, pharma, defence, aerospace, education, healthcare and tourism.
Bharat Future City, a 30,000-acre net-zero greenfield project near Hyderabad airport, was presented to the delegation.
Mashatile praised Telangana's rapid contribution to India's GDP and sought scientific and investment cooperation.
CM invited South African leadership to the Telangana Global Summit scheduled for December.
Delegation included South Africa's health, science, small business and communications ministers, and the High Commissioner to India.
The Chief Minister's Office of Telangana announced on 3 June 2026 that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met a high-level South African delegation led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the MCR HRD Institute in Hyderabad, signalling the state's readiness to extend full support to South African industrialists keen on investing in Telangana. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the delegation's official tour of India, covered trade, bilateral cooperation and joint opportunities in education, healthcare and tourism.
Context
Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao and other senior officials accompanied the Chief Minister. The South African side included Deputy Minister of International Relations Thandi Moraka, High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Science Minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina and Deputy Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele.
According to the post, the Chief Minister extended a special welcome to the visiting delegation and outlined Telangana's investment landscape, available incentives and ongoing sectoral strengths. Both sides agreed in principle to cooperate in education, medical services and tourism.
Policy backdrop
Revanth Reddy told the delegation that Hyderabad has emerged as a leading centre for IT, pharmaceuticals, defence and aerospace, and is among the world's preferred destinations for Fortune-500 Global Capability Centres (GCCs). He added that world-class medical infrastructure has made the city a magnet for patients from West Asia and beyond, with the government working to position Hyderabad as a global hub for medical tourism.
The Chief Minister also detailed the Bharat Future City project, a planned 30,000-acre greenfield development near Hyderabad's international airport designed to net-zero standards. He recalled that the Telangana Global Summit 2025 had drawn global dignitaries, diplomats and industry leaders, improving the state's economic prospects, and invited South African leadership to the next edition scheduled for December this year.
Stakeholders and impact
Mashatile thanked the state for the welcome and offered greetings on the occasion of Telangana's Formation Day. 'తెలంగాణలో మా ప్రతినిధి బృందానికి ఆత్మీయ స్వాగతం పలికినందుకు హృదయపూర్వక ధన్యవాదాలు' (Heartfelt thanks for the warm welcome extended to our delegation in Telangana), he said, adding that the delegation hoped for a broader partnership in scientific, technological and investment cooperation.
Calling Telangana one of India's youngest states, the Deputy President said it had grown in a short span to become one of the largest contributors to India's national GDP, describing this as a testament to the determination, creativity and resolve of its people.
Minister Sridhar Babu placed the engagement in the wider arc of India-South Africa relations, inviting South African firms to explore investment in Telangana and committing to encourage local industrialists to scout opportunities in South Africa. Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha noted that Hyderabad was already globally renowned in bulk drugs and vaccine manufacturing, and said the state was building large hospitals to serve public health needs. Hyderabad Range Police Officer Snehaja Jonnalagadda also attended.
What's next
The Chief Minister's pitch frames the December Telangana Global Summit as the platform where the political goodwill of this meeting could translate into concrete investment proposals. Follow-up engagement is likely to focus on healthcare partnerships, vaccine manufacturing tie-ups and possible South African participation in the Bharat Future City rollout.
For Telangana, the encounter strengthens its sub-national economic diplomacy push within the broader BRICS and India-Africa frameworks, and sets up potential reciprocal visits by state delegations to Johannesburg and Pretoria in the months ahead.
Point of View
Courting foreign governments directly rather than waiting on the Centre. By pitching Hyderabad's pharma, GCC and medical-tourism credentials to a senior BRICS-partner delegation, Telangana is positioning itself as a preferred sub-national gateway for South African capital. The framing around Bharat Future City and the December summit also suggests the Revanth Reddy government wants flagship announcements tied to a single marquee event, a now-familiar template across competitive Indian states.
NationPress
19 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who led the South African delegation that met Telangana CM Revanth Reddy?
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile led the delegation. He was accompanied by ministers for health, science, small business development and communications, along with the country's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal.
What is the Bharat Future City project mentioned in the meeting?
Bharat Future City is a planned 30,000-acre greenfield development near Hyderabad's international airport. The Telangana government is designing it to net-zero standards with world-class infrastructure to attract global investors.
When is the next Telangana Global Summit?
The Chief Minister said the next Telangana Global Summit will be held in December. He formally invited the South African leadership to attend and use the platform to explore business and industrial opportunities.
Which sectors did Telangana and South Africa agree to cooperate on?
Both sides agreed to cooperate on investments in education, healthcare and tourism. Discussions also covered IT, pharmaceuticals, defence, aerospace, vaccine manufacturing and scientific and technological collaboration.
Where was the Telangana-South Africa meeting held?
The meeting was held at the MCR HRD Institute in Hyderabad on 3 June 2026. It coincided with Telangana's Formation Day celebrations, during which Mashatile conveyed greetings to the government and people of the state.
