Telangana Emerged as Global IT Hub, Exports Rose 299% During BRS Rule: KTR
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Sunday stated that Telangana emerged as a national IT powerhouse during the ten-year tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Sunday stated that Telangana emerged as a national IT powerhouse during the ten-year tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Citing official data for 2023–24 released by the Centre, Rama Rao said IT exports from Telangana witnessed a massive 299 percent increase during the BRS government’s tenure. He added that the state accounted for 33 percent of all new IT jobs created in the country, meaning one in every three new IT jobs generated in India came from Telangana.
According to the data, IT exports stood at ₹57,258 crore in 2013–14 during the previous Congress regime. Under the BRS government, exports surged to ₹2,72,076 crore in 2023–24.
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Rama Rao attributed this remarkable growth to what he described as revolutionary decisions, innovative policies, and progressive programs introduced during the BRS administration.
He further stated that the total number of IT employees in Telangana reached 10 lakh in 2023–24, marking a 209 percent increase over the past decade. Explaining the broader economic impact, he noted that each IT job generates four indirect employment opportunities in other sectors, resulting in nearly 40 lakh additional jobs.
Describing the growth as a testament to K. Chandrashekar Rao’s vision, Rama Rao claimed that Telangana achieved the highest growth rate in IT exports in the country during the decade-long BRS rule, firmly establishing the state as a global IT destination.
