Hyderabad: Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar is spearheading the state’s efforts to attract major investments in the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sectors ahead of the prestigious Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026. As Chairman of the specially constituted Automotive and EV Executive Council, he will lead its first meeting on November 11 at the Telangana Secretariat.
As part of this initiative, a dedicated Executive Council for the Automotive and EV sectors has been constituted to strengthen industry participation and position Telangana as a leading global investment destination.
The first meeting of the Executive Council will be held on November 11 at the Ministers’ Conference Hall in the Telangana Secretariat, under the chairmanship of the Minister for Transport and BC Welfare. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with representatives from leading automotive and EV companies, industry organisations and other key stakeholders participating. Around 25 industry representatives have already expressed their willingness to join the council.
During the meeting, detailed discussions will be held on investment opportunities, ongoing projects, fresh investment proposals, expansion plans of companies and future growth prospects in Telangana.
Key Objectives of the Meeting:
Review investment opportunities, new projects and expansion plans in the automotive and EV sectors.
Encourage leading companies to actively participate in the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 and its Investment Expo.
Gather industry recommendations on government policies, infrastructure requirements and challenges affecting industrial growth.
Finalise key topics for dedicated automotive and EV discussion sessions at the Global Summit.
Strengthen coordination and partnerships between the government and industry stakeholders to create a favourable investment ecosystem.
Director of Logistics, Supply Chain, Automotive and EV Division, Industries and Commerce Department, Auszad Shaik, is coordinating the arrangements with the concerned teams.
The Information and Public Relations Department and the media and communications teams of the Industries Department are also making arrangements to ensure effective publicity and communication for the meeting.
The Telangana government’s objective is to attract global investments, encourage industrial expansion and establish a strong automotive and EV manufacturing ecosystem in the state. The first Executive Council meeting is expected to play an important role in shaping a focused investment roadmap ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026.
