Hyderabad: Telangana will hold its first Automobile and Electric Vehicles (EV) Executive Council meeting on November 11. Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar will chair the meeting at the Secretariat. The discussions will focus on investment opportunities ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026.
The meeting will take place in hybrid mode at the Minister’s conference hall. Both online and offline participation will be available. Meanwhile, the government has completed preparations and invited leading companies, industrial bodies and experts. Around 25 stakeholders have agreed to participate.
Prabhakar will interact directly with industrialists and company representatives. He will seek their views on investment proposals, ongoing projects and expansion plans. Additionally, discussions will cover automobile manufacturing, EV production, charging infrastructure and battery technology. Clean mobility and modern transport technologies will also feature.
EV Executive Council to discuss industry priorities and investments
The meeting has five key objectives. First, it will assess investment interest, proposals and expansion plans in the automobile and EV sectors. Second, it will encourage leading companies and industrial bodies to participate in the investment expo alongside the summit.
Third, industry representatives will suggest policy measures, infrastructure requirements and government support. Fourth, the council will identify topics for the summit’s special session on automobiles and EVs. Finally, it will strengthen coordination between industries and government departments. These efforts aim to position Telangana as a major investment destination.
The government has appointed Aujad Shaik as the meeting’s convener. He is Director for Logistics, Supply Chain, Automobile and EV in the Industries and Commerce Department. Accordingly, he is coordinating arrangements and engagement with industry bodies and departments.
Industry leaders expected to participate
Several industry and institutional representatives are expected to attend. These include Naveed Narayan, CEO of AVL India, and Amjad Khan Pathan, Vice-President and Centre Head at Bosch Global Software Technologies. John Kottayil of the State of Bavaria (India Office) and Ashish Gurnani of Assago Industries Private Limited are also expected.
Krishnaswamy Jambunathan, President and Head of Tech Centre India at ZF, will participate. Rajeev Nag of TAFE Group and Pradeep Karuturi of the US-India Business Council are also among the invitees. Additionally, Krishna K. Jasti of EVRE, Sharif Qamar of TERI and Pawan Mulukutla of WRI India are expected.
The list includes Priyakshi Gupta of EV Reporter and Nitish Arora of the Resources Defense Council. Rajkiran Bilolikar of the Administrative Staff College of India will attend. Akhilesh Srivastava of ITS India and the International Road Federation, along with Ramanathan of Automotive Test Systems, are also expected.
Venkat Rajaraman of Signi Energy and K.V.S. Prakash Rao of Garapati Auto Ventures Private Limited are among the participants. Rubin Pathar, Chief Operating Officer of Jio-bp, is also expected. Furthermore, Ather founder and CEO Tarun Mehta, Sirajuddin Babukhan of Vibrant Mobility Group and Sridhar Sivalenka of EV Zip Mobility are on the list.
Dinesh Maccha of ASSOCHAM and Srikanth Reddy Kalkonda of Hala Mobility India Private Limited complete the list. Following the meeting, the government will prepare an action plan. It will identify investment opportunities, strengthen industry partnerships and improve the environment for new industries. The initiative aims to promote industrial expansion and modern technology in Telangana.
