Wed Aug 20 18:44:48 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Telangana’s Minister for Industries and IT, D. Sridhar Babu, announced the upcoming next-gen Life Sciences policy, aiming to attract substantial investments and elevate Telangana to a $250 billion life sciences economy by 2030, solidifying its position as Asia’s life sciences capital. The state already boasts a thriving ecosystem valued at $80 billion, hosting over 2,000 life sciences companies and more than 250 USFDA-approved sites. Since December 2023, the state has attracted ₹54,000 crore in life sciences investments. Hyderabad is now among the top seven global life sciences clusters, attracting global giants like Eli Lilly and Amgen. The investments are expected to create over 2 lakh jobs in areas like sterile injectables and AI-driven healthcare. The Minister also proposed establishing the Telangana School of Life Sciences.

**News Article:**

**Telangana Aims for $250 Billion Life Sciences Economy with New Policy**

*Hyderabad, August 21, 2025* – Telangana is poised to unveil a cutting-edge Life Sciences policy designed to attract large-scale investments and catapult the state into a $250 billion life sciences economy by 2030, solidifying its position as the life sciences capital of Asia. The announcement was made by Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu during the 6th board meeting of the Telangana Life Sciences Foundation on Wednesday.

“The next-gen Life Sciences policy will be instrumental in attracting substantial investments to the state,” stated Minister Sridhar Babu.

Telangana currently boasts an $80 billion life sciences ecosystem, home to over 2,000 companies and the only region globally to host more than 250 USFDA-approved sites. Under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the state has already attracted ₹54,000 crore in investments since December 2023, positioning Hyderabad as a global leader in the sector.

Hyderabad now ranks among the world’s top seven life sciences clusters, the only Indian city to achieve this distinction. Global giants such as Eli Lilly, Amgen, MSD, Zoetis, Evernorth and Olympus have established a presence in Hyderabad. These investments span pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, cell and gene therapy, medical devices, vaccines, and digital health, generating employment for more than 2 lakh individuals.

The Minister also proposed preparing a feasibility report for establishing the Telangana School of Life Sciences, indicating the state’s long-term commitment to fostering talent and innovation in the sector. The meeting was attended by prominent figures from the industry, including Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories chairman Satish Reddy and Laurus Labs CEO Satyanarayana Chava, as well as government officials.

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