TG for trade relations with Aichi Prefecture: Sridhar

Hyderabad: Telangana has extended a warm invitation to strengthen bilateral economic ties with Japan's Aichi Prefecture, announced Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu.

The Minister shared the news during a meeting with a delegation from Aichi Prefecture at the Secretariat here on Tuesday.

Sridhar Babu emphasised the importance of collaboration between Telangana and Aichi in trade and industrial sectors. He highlighted Aichi Prefecture's leadership in industries such as Toyota automotive manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, and advanced machinery.

The Minister also noted the recent launch of Japan’s largest startup incubation center, "Station AI," by Aichi Prefecture.

Telangana’s T-Hub, which has emerged as a key enabler of startups in India, offers immense opportunities for synergies in innovation and entrepreneurship.

The delegation, led by Hirohito Kondo, a member of the Aichi Assembly, invited Minister Sridhar Babu to participate in the 20th Asian Games scheduled to be held in Aichi in 2026. Kondo also brought attention to the global attraction of Aichi’s Ghibli Animation Park, which has been drawing tourists from across the world. He expressed optimism about the mutual benefits of fostering closer ties between the two regions.

On the occasion, Sridhar Babu assured the delegation of Telangana’s commitment to building robust bilateral relations and reiterated the State’s openness to partnerships in emerging technologies, startups, and industrial innovation.

The meeting witnessed participation from prominent figures, including Daisuke Tanji and Shinya Sukada of IndoBox India, Paidi Ellareddy, CEO of Sapala Organics in Nacharam, Assembly Secretary Dr V Narsimhacharyulu, Chief Minister's Office Special Secretary Ajit Reddy, and TGIIC MD Dr. Vishnuvardhan Reddy.