Overview

• The government set employment goals of 100,000 direct jobs and 150,000 indirect jobs tied to the aerospace expansion.
• Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu chaired a special session at the Telangana Secretariat with aerospace representatives and sought stakeholder suggestions.
• A special task force comprising officials, industry leaders and experts will drive industrial growth and resolve bottlenecks.
• Officials outlined plans for a Phase-2 aerospace and defence cluster, a green aviation hub, and skill development through partnerships with ITIs and polytechnics.
• Coverage is based on a PTI press release, and the announcement did not name investors or specify funding and implementation timelines.