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Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister of India’s Telangana state, has drawn inspiration from states in US and will now give his province a motto. The Indian lawmaker, who is currently touring America, made the statement while addressing CEOs of tech unicorns at an AI business roundtable hosted by the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco, California on Thursday, August 8.
“In America, every State has a motto. I have been so far to New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Texas, and now we are here in California. New York State motto – Out of many, one. Texas is known as Lone Star state. California has a motto, Eureka. In India we don’t have motto for a state. But I will now like to give my state – Telangana – a motto. My state Telangana can be called – The Future State,” Reddy said.
The Telangana CM invited the company leaders to visit his state in India. “I invite you to Telangana. I invite you to the future. Together, let us make the future,” he said. Reddy was accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, Minister D Sridhar Babu, who presented the key highlights of the policies of Telangana and the inherent strengths that make it attractive for global and tech investors.
Most of the leading CEO and founders of Artificial Intelligence unicorns expressed desire to visit Hyderabad and explore options to invest and build capacities there in the near future.
Reddy also spoke to the community on Friday, August 9, at the Meet and Greet event, in Fremont, which was attended by 1100 people. Addressing the gathering, he shared about his visit, and projects in Telangana.
Meanwhile, Amgen, an American multinational biopharmaceutical company, has announced its plans of opening a new technology and innovation site in Hyderabad, the capital city of the southern Indian state.
As per an official statement release Friday, August 9, the site will be known as Amgen India. It will accelerate digital capabilities across the global organization to further advance Amgen’s pipeline of medicines.
Amgen India will be located in Hyderabad’s HITEC City. The site, which will be operational in Q4 2024, will accommodate up to 3,000 people.
“At a time when a quickly aging global population needs more innovation, the convergence of biotechnology and technology is enabling Amgen to work with greater speed, confidence, and efficiency — an incredibly exciting milestone for which we have been preparing for over a decade,” said David M Reese, MD, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Amgen. “Amgen has been a leader in biotechnology for over 40 years and establishing this new site in India, a country known for its world-class technology and life sciences talent, marks a significant step forward in our journey to deliver on our mission to serve patients.”
Amgen India will initially build and accelerate new technology solutions and digital capabilities at scale that will enhance efficiencies across the enterprise. The site will offer roles that strengthen key areas of Amgen’s business, including AI, data science, life science and other additional global capabilities over time.
To lead Amgen’s expanded presence in the country, Som Chattopadhyay has been appointed national executive for India.
Reddy said, “It is a great breakthrough and a matter of pride for us to have one of the world’s largest biotech firms choose Hyderabad for its first development facilities in Telangana.”
“Amgen’s new site in Hyderabad underscores the city’s position as a hub for innovation and technology,” he added. “We are proud to welcome a global trailblazer of the biotechnology industry. Amgen’s unwavering mission to serve patients will be incredibly inspiring for the world-class technology talent seeking to make a meaningful impact on people around the world.”
Reddy and Telangana’s Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu met Dr. David Reese and Som Chattopadhyay at Amgen’s R&D site in San Francisco Friday.
Speaking after the meeting, Sridhar Babu said, “I’m thrilled to note that Amgen has chosen Hyderabad to establish Amgen India. This development is a powerful endorsement of the world-class life sciences ecosystem we’re cultivating in Telangana. The government is committed to partnering with Amgen to ensure their success here. This marks the beginning of a promising, long-term collaboration, and we’re excited about the healthier future we’re building together!”
Amgen has nearly 27,000 employees and has a presence in approximately 100 countries and regions worldwide, including India.
