D Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Industries & Commerce
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Telangana is emerging as one of India’s promising logistics destinations driven by infrastructure investments and `progressive’ policies, according to D Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Industries & Commerce.He was delivering the keynote address at the International Conference on Shipping & Logistics 2026 (ICSL 2026) organised by the Logistics Committee of Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) here on Friday.Although Telangana does not have a coastline, it transformed its inland location into a `strategic advantage’, the Minister said adding Telangana was contributing nearly 5 percent of India’s GDP, ranks seventh among merchandise-exporting states, and recorded exports of over ₹1.61 lakh crore in 2024–25. Inviting investors and industry leaders to partner with the State, Sridhar Babu said: “Telangana is ready to connect markets, support industry and build the logistics ecosystem of the future.’’R Ravi Kumar, President, FTCCI said with the upcoming Multimodal Logistics Park, expanding industrial ecosystem, and growing focus on integrated transportation, Telangana had the potential to redefine logistics efficiency in the country. However, strengthening rail connectivity to inland container depots and developing air connectivity in emerging industrial centres such as Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam would be critical to unlocking the state’s full logistics potential, he added. Published on June 12, 2026
