CityLightBuzz: Hyderabad, September 17, 2026: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced that Harvard University is set to offer executive education programmes in Hyderabad from December, as the state steps up efforts to position Telangana as a global knowledge and education hub. The announcement was made during a meeting with a delegation representing UK business schools at the Dr. MCR Human Resource Development Institute (MCRHRDI) in Hyderabad. The meeting was attended by Karan Bilimoria, Member of the UK House of Lords; British Council Director Janaka Pushpanathan; Chartered Association of Business Schools CEO Flora Hamilton; representatives of the British Deputy High Commission; and around 30 representatives from UK universities.
Telangana to strengthen global education partnerships
During the interaction with deans and senior representatives of UK business schools, the Chief Minister said the Telangana government was ready to extend necessary support to international universities seeking to establish academic programmes and campuses in the state.
Revanth Reddy said discussions and initiatives were underway to bring leading global institutions to Hyderabad. The government is also exploring partnerships with institutions including Harvard University, MIT, University of London, Virginia Tech and Northeastern University in areas such as executive education, dual-degree programmes, faculty training and research.
The Chief Minister said the presence of international universities would provide opportunities for local universities and industries to collaborate on research and innovation while giving students and faculty greater international exposure.
Focus on skills and international exposure
The government is also working to improve foreign-language skills among students, including English, German and Japanese, and expand access to globally relevant skills.Revanth Reddy highlighted the Young India Skills University, which is being developed as part of the broader Bharat Future City initiative. He said the proposed Education Hub would help prepare Telangana’s youth for changing global employment and industry requirements.
Bharat Future City as an education and investment hub
The Chief Minister said Bharat Future City is being developed over nearly 30,000 acres as a planned net-zero greenfield smart city, with dedicated zones for education, skills, life sciences, artificial intelligence, healthcare and electric vehicles. The state government has said it plans to unveil the Future City master plan during the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 in December.
He also highlighted major proposed data-centre investments in Telangana, including a ₹70,000 crore AI data centre project by TCS and an approximately ₹1 lakh crore data-centre investment by Amazon, as cited by the Chief Minister.
Invitation to UK education leaders
Revanth Reddy invited representatives of UK universities and business schools to participate in the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, scheduled in Hyderabad from December 7 to 9. The government has been inviting leading international institutions and companies to participate in the summit and explore partnerships in education, research, technology and investment.
The Chief Minister said the government wants leading global universities and Fortune 500 companies to establish a presence in Telangana. He outlined an education strategy spanning nursery education, Telangana Public Schools, higher education, ITIs, polytechnic colleges, skills universities and sports education.
$1 trillion economy by 2034, $3 trillion by 2047
Revanth Reddy also outlined the state government’s long-term economic ambitions, stating that Telangana aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047.
The government views global education partnerships, advanced skills, research, innovation and international investment as key components of its broader Telangana Rising 2047 vision.
