Telangana Urban Innovation Summit 2026 | Hyderabad, 31 October 2026

An Initiative by

Host Partners

Municipal Administration & Urban DevelopmentGovernment of Telangana

Knowledge Partner

About the Summit

Telangana’s next phase of urban transformation

Telangana Urban Innovation & Investment Summit 2026 — Innovative Cities, Sustainable Growth, Stronger Tomorrow

As Telangana advances towards its long-term development vision for 2047, the state is entering a new phase of transformation driven by integrated infrastructure, digital technologies, sustainable urban development, innovation and new models of financing. With Hyderabad serving as a key growth engine, Telangana is shaping a future-ready ecosystem that strengthens cities, infrastructure and public services while creating new opportunities for inclusive and sustainable growth.

The Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Telangana, and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) along with Elets Technomedia, will bring together government leaders, urban policymakers, industry, technology providers, infrastructure developers, financial institutions and investors to discuss the priorities and opportunities shaping Hyderabad’s urban future.

TRANSFORMING TELANGANA: INNOVATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & INVESTMENT FOR 2047

Why This Summit Matters

India’s Urban Moment

70%

of India’s GDP from urban areas

Today
600M

urban residents expected by 2036

2036
70%

of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ urban infrastructure yet to be built

2047
$2.4T

investment required by 2050

2050

The Opportunity

Why Telangana?

Telangana is positioning itself for long-term economic and urban transformation under the Telangana Rising 2047 vision.

Economy

$3 Trillion

economy by 2047 — three times the $1 Trillion milestone set for 2034.

By 2047: $3 Tn
By 2034: $1 Tn

Urban Local Bodies

13 + 129

Municipal Corporations and Municipalities across the state.

Urban Population

136.09 Lakh

people living in Telangana’s towns and cities.

Future City

30,000 Acres

earmarked for the Future City.

Hypervault Project

₹70,000 Cr

for the Hypervault Project.

Priority
Municipal Bonds as an Urban Finance Engine
Priority
Metro Expansion & Urban Connectivity
Priority
Musi River Rejuvenation
Priority
AI, Data Centres & Future City

Distinguished Dignitaries & Speakers

Guest of Honor

Jayesh Ranjan

Special Chief Secretary

MA & UD and Spl. Officer, HMDA Limits

Government of Telangana

Keynote Speaker

Dr. T. K. Sreedevi

Secretary

Municipal Administration Dept. & Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration

Government of Telangana

Program Chair

R. V. Karnan

Commissioner

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)

G. Srijana

Commissioner

Cyberabad Municipal Corporation

T. Vinay Krishna Reddy

Commissioner

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation

K. Ashok Reddy

Managing Director

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB)

Sarfaraz Ahmad

Managing Director

Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL)

Six Tracks · One Day

Key Discussion Areas

The conversations that will shape Hyderabad’s next two decades — from smart infrastructure and AI-led governance to the finance that makes it all buildable.

Hyderabad 2047: Building a Smart, Resilient & Investment-Ready Global City

GHMC’s vision for a future-ready Hyderabad
Integrated infrastructure and sustainable urban development
Role of government, industry and investors

Smart Infrastructure for a Future-Ready Hyderabad

Smart roads, bridges and stormwater systems
Public spaces and urban utilities
Infrastructure monitoring and technology-enabled asset management

Digital Hyderabad – AI, IT & Technology for Smarter Urban Governance

AI, GIS, IoT and digital twins
Cloud and integrated command platforms
Data-driven urban planning and infrastructure management
Improving municipal services and citizen experience

PPP 2.0 – Unlocking Private Investment for Hyderabad’s Urban Transformation

Innovative PPP models and project structuring
Risk allocation and viability-gap funding
Asset monetisation
Private-sector participation in urban infrastructure and municipal services

Financing the Future City – Innovative Models for Urban Infrastructure

Municipal bonds and pooled finance
Blended and green finance
Infrastructure funds
Land/value capture and credit enhancement
Strengthening municipal finance and project bankability

CSR for Urban Transformation – Partnering with Industry to Build a Better Hyderabad

Urban environment and sanitation
Education and healthcare
Skill development and digital inclusion
Public spaces and community infrastructure
Measurable and scalable CSR impact

Focus Areas

01Smart Infrastructure

Roads, bridges, stormwater and utilities that are monitored, maintained and planned with data.
02Urban Technology & AI

AI, IoT, GIS and digital twins applied to how the city is actually run, day to day.
03Digital Urban Governance

Integrated command platforms, cloud and municipal services citizens can actually reach.
04Public–Private Partnerships

Project structuring, risk allocation and viability-gap funding that decide what gets built.
05Urban Infrastructure Investment

Where the capital for Hyderabad’s next decade of infrastructure comes from.
06Municipal Finance

Municipal bonds, pooled finance and the credit strength that makes projects bankable.
07Green & Blended Finance

Climate and blended instruments funding cleaner water, waste and mobility.
08CSR & Community Infrastructure

Industry partnership on sanitation, schools, health and the public spaces people share.

The Ecosystem

Who You Can Meet?

The summit brings together the full buying and influencing ecosystem behind Telangana’s next generation of cities — not just job titles, but the people who fund, build, govern and run them.