Telangana IT Min. Sridhar Babu to attend Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit on Nov 20
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (TNT) : Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu will attend the Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit (HES) 2026 as Chief Guest and deliver the keynote address on “Telangana: Building the Next Generation of Global Enterprises” on November 20.
Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju will deliver the opening keynote address on “Bet on Hyderabad” at the Summit, to be hosted by TiE Hyderabad and promoted by the Hyderabad Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collective (HEEC) at HICC Novotel here,TiE Hyderabad office-bearers said here on Tuesday.
The Summit, being organised under the theme “Inclusive, Scale, Leadership – Bet on Hyderabad”, is expected to bring together more than 2,000 entrepreneurs and business leaders, 120 investors, 80 speakers and 30 ecosystem partners to explore opportunities in enterprise creation, investment, business expansion and global markets.
The event will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, fireside chats and masterclasses focusing on emerging sectors, including artificial intelligence, defence, space infrastructure, quick commerce, family offices and SME IPOs. Discussions will also cover technology adoption, access to capital, market expansion and strategies for scaling competitive businesses.
A major attraction will be the HES Expo, featuring dedicated pavilions on artificial intelligence, space and defence, social impact, and sports technology, besides startup showcases and technology exhibitions.
The Summit will also host TiE50 Telangana 2026, an initiative of TiE Hyderabad with Qualcomm as programme sponsor, to identify and recognise 50 promising startups from the State.
Selected startups will receive 12 months of founder support, dedicated mentorship, access to TiE’s global network and partner benefits valued at over Rs five lakh.
Another initiative, TiE Women Pragati 2026, will support rural women entrepreneurs from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through mentorship, business development assistance and Telugu-first entrepreneurial learning.
The top three ventures will receive cash awards and TiE membership.
The event will also feature TiE Annual Entrepreneurship Awards in seven categories, recognising achievements in leadership, business growth, innovation, social impact and product development.
The Entrepreneur of Distinction Awards, powered by Upwisery, will recognise high-performing startups and businesses based on growth, funding, market presence and industry impact.
According to TiE Hyderabad President and HES 2026 Convener Murali Kakarla, the Summit aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors, policymakers, customers and experienced business leaders, while attracting global capital to enterprises emerging from Telangana.
HEEC Chair and HES Co-Convener Rajesh Pagadala said the event would strengthen collaboration among institutions, investors, industry and entrepreneurs and create opportunities extending beyond the Summit.
TiE Hyderabad Vice-President and HES Co-Convener Ravi Chennupati said the initiative would facilitate greater access to capital, markets, knowledge and strategic partnerships for businesses at different stages of growth.
The Summit will also serve as a curtain-raiser to the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, linking Hyderabad’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with the State’s broader investment and industrial development ambitions.
Coinciding with Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 16–22), HES 2026 aims to strengthen Hyderabad’s position as a destination for innovation, investment and globally competitive enterprises.
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