Industries, IT and MAUD Minister Sri KT Rama Rao’s two-week US trip started on a successful note from Chicago in Illionis State. The Minister had a busy schedule in Chicago and Indianapolis meeting Mr Trey Childress, Deputy Governor of Illinois State, Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General of India – Chicago, Mr Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana State and attending the Indianpolis-Hyderabad Sister Cities Committee meeting apart from meeting heads of several companies.

Earlier in the day, Sri KT Rama Rao got a rousing welcome at the Chicago Airport from Telangana NRIs. Mr KT Rama Rao later met Mr Trey Childress accompanied by Mr Dr Ausaf Sayeed. The Minister discussed the potential areas of collaboration between Illinois and Telangana while elaborating on the State industrial policy – TSiPASS and ICT & allied policies. Sri Rama Rao detailed on the investment opportunities in Pharma and IT sectors. Appreciating the ICT and other policies of Telangana, Mr Trey Childress expressed Illinois State’s interest for partnership in the field of Innovation. The Deputy Governor said they heard a lot about T-Hub and said that Chicago and Hyderabad share a strong bond and the presence of large number of NRIs is a testimony to this.

The Consul General at Chicago hosted a dinner for the visiting team. Minister then held a series of meetings with heads of several companies. He met Redberry Corporation’s Chairman Mr Deepak Kant, Abaris Capital Advisors President Mr Omer Ahmed, Genesis Pharmaceuticals Chairman Monif Matouk, Safye Holdings CEO Mr Afi Hasan. Digital Healthcare Company Eclat Health Solutions came forward to invest 15 million dollars in Telangana providing employment opportunities to around thousand people. Several MoUs were signed with these companies in the presence of Minister for Industries, IT, MAUD.

At Indianapolis in Indiana State, the Minister met Governor Mr Mike Pence. Later, he attended the Indianpolis-Hyderabad Sister Cities Committee meeting and addressed 500-strong audience of Telangana NRIs.

Sri Arvind Kumar, Principal Secretary, Industries, Commerce & Power and Sri Jayesh Ranjan, Secretary IT E&C Department accompanied the Minister on the first day. The Minister will attend more meetings in Indianapolis on Tuesday before travelling to Des Moines.