Fueled by a spate of large-scale, design-led initiatives, Telangana plans to emerge as India's Design Capital by 2030 by entwining creativity and innovation into governance, industry, infrastructure, and education. One such important proposal to achieve this goal is the creation of a Centre of Design Excellence in Hyderabad that will support design innovation, research, communication design, and skill development in all sectors.
The plan was highlighted in view of the Telangana Global Summit 2025, scheduled to take place from December 8–9 at Hyderabad Future City near Meekhanpet. Another significant summit, Design Democracy 2025, promises over 120 luxury brands and 80 speakers, placing the state as a platform for global design dialogue. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s Mega Master Plan 2050 places design at the centre of Telangana’s growth story, with a strong focus on AI-based innovations, smart infrastructure and sustainable urban development.
It proposes a 30,000-acre Bharat Future City, India's first net-zero greenfield smart city, over an area of 765 sq km. Among others, the amenities that were proposed in the township include industrial clusters, Artificial Intelligence City, Young India Skills University, sports hubs, and innovation corridors aimed at decongesting Hyderabad while it fosters a strong design ecosystem.
Further firming up the vision is a proposed design competition for an iconic ‘Gateway of Hyderabad’ at Himayath Sagar under the Musi Riverfront Project, along with the development of 1,174 km of national highways and the Regional Ring Road to boost connectivity. The state’s 2025–26 budget has also earmarked ₹24,439 crore for agriculture, signaling a design-based approach towards bettering rural productivity and sustainability.
Industry bodies like CII and FICCI have hailed Telangana's blueprint that merges modern design thinking with the traditional sectors. A new Telangana Bhavan in Delhi, designed by Creative Group LLP at a cost of ₹482.25 crore, further reflects the state's commitment to design-led identity. With these strategic developments, Telangana is creating a new benchmark in creative and innovative design solutions while redefining urban and economic planning for sustainable development.
Telangana Aims to be India's Design Capital by 2030 with Centre of Design Excellence and Future City Plan
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