Overview

• Telangana DGP Jitender inaugurated Vyuha Labs at IIIT‑Hyderabad under a TGCSB–IIIT‑H memorandum, unveiling a 3,000‑plus sq ft facility with specialized cybersecurity infrastructure.
• The hub is set to serve as a collaborative platform for startups, researchers and industry to build next‑generation tools against emerging cyber threats.
• Stated priorities include AI‑driven threat detection, protection of digital ecosystems, training programs, mentorship and seed‑stage support for entrepreneurs.
• IIIT‑H’s Cyber Manthan will house the initiative, with project CEO Rajul Negi highlighting cost‑effective solutions and planned multi‑agency collaboration across public and private sectors.
• Officials cast the centre as a template for other states, with the DGP calling cybercrime a fast‑evolving threat and TGCSB citing a 20% decline in Telangana cases against a 37% national rise.