KTR meets Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (INN): Information Technology Minister K Tarakarama Rao, accompanied by IT Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, met Ratan Tata in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Ratan Tata was explained about all the digital initiatives being undertaken in Telangana. He was told about the largest technology incubator being set up in Hyderabad called T Hub. Tata gave some valuable suggestions on how this incubator can leverage the presence of pharmaceutical industry and the defence and aerospace industry to innovate new products for them.
Ratan Tata praised the vision of the government for creating an extensive digital infrastructure and steps taken for digital empowerment. He also showered fulsome praise on the state's new industrial policy calling it one of the best he has ever come across anywhere. He has been invited to inaugurate the T Hub building next month. 'Had a great interactive session with Ratan Tata and briefed him on Telangana's vision in IT , Sought blessings for T-Hub,' KTR said after the meeting.
Later, KTR called on Anand Mahindra, Chairman and MD of Mahindra Group. The possibility of investments by various Mahindra group companies in Telangana was discussed. KTR also invited Anand Mahindra to visit Telangana which the latter accepted and said he would visit Telangana to discuss further on potential investments. Anand Mahindra applauded the minister for his commitment to promote newly born Telangana state, and Tweeted after the meeting: 'Ideas, Intelligence & Integrity. You have all of the above. Best wishes in the task of building a new state.'
News Posted: 5 August, 2015
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