Hyderabad: Canada’s high commissioner to India, Chris Cooter, met chief minister A Revanth Reddy and invited him to lead a delegation to visit Canada. The two held productive discussions focused on strengthening Canada–Telangana trade, investment and innovation partnerships.The discussions highlighted opportunities for enhanced collaboration in major infrastructure and urban development projects underway in Telangana, including the Musi River Development Project, Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion and the Future City development.Canada’s high commissioner highlighted several recent developments reflecting the growing Canada–Telangana footprint, including Firan Technology Group’s decision to establish a manufacturing facility and CIBC’s opening of a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad.He also noted the major investment by CPP Investments, which entered into a strategic partnership with Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters, under which CPP Investments has committed up to 1 billion Canadian dollars.The CM explained Telangana’s success story across various sectors, including IT, life sciences, defence and aerospace. He also highlighted Hyderabad’s position as a leading destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) of Fortune 500 companies.The CM stressed the state govt’s commitment to rejuvenating the Musi River as part of a larger strategy to create an alternative economy along the riverfront. He also sought Canada’s support for the state’s solarisation efforts and plans to promote the green economy.Elaborating on his plans to transform the state into a global knowledge hub, the CM said several top global universities were coming forward to establish campuses in Hyderabad. He proposed the idea of a group of Canadian universities setting up a multi-university campus in the city.The CM welcomed the growing Canadian engagement in the state and invited Canadian companies, investors and institutions to participate in the second edition of Telangana’s Global Investors Summit, scheduled for December, as a platform to explore new business opportunities and partnerships.Speaking on the occasion, high commissioner Cooter praised Telangana’s forward-looking vision and approach towards job creation and development. He said the state holds significant potential, given its vast talent pool. Offering to extend all support to the state govt’s initiatives, Cooter invited the CM to visit Canada and explore further opportunities across sectors, the chief minister’s office (CMO) said.In the coming months, a Canadian trade delegation will visit Telangana and hold extensive discussions on areas such as energy, urbanisation, defence and aerospace, Cooter added.
