Telangana Taps Blaize to Fuel its $3 Trillion Ambition

The Telangana Rising delegation, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Blaize, a company specialising in energy-efficient AI hardware and full-stack software for data-center AI computing, during the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF).

The MoU focuses on accelerating semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in the state. Blaize, which collaborates with hybrid AI infrastructure providers across Asia, plans to expand its presence in Telangana, particularly in Hyderabad. Chief Minister Reddy expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting that Telangana’s AI ecosystem is central to the state’s vision of achieving USD 3 trillion in growth over the next two decades. He stated, “Our state is rapidly emerging, with high-impact initiatives across AI, data centers, quantum computing, hardware, and automation.”

Minister D. Sridhar Babu added that the state is launching the ‘Telangana AI Innovation Hub’ to drive investments, research, and innovation, positioning Hyderabad as a global AI destination. He welcomed Blaize’s potential expansion of its R&D centre in Hyderabad and assured support for developing advanced AI engineering talent. The discussions also explored opportunities for AI applications in healthcare diagnostics and energy efficiency.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.