Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to visit Hyderabad next month.He would be having separate meetings with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during his stay in Hyderabad.
Both governments are going all out to woo Nadella in order to propel IT growth in their states. While Telangana government is keenly awaiting the visit of Satya to discuss the possibility of expanding IT industry in the city, AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is keen on seeking the Microsoft CEO’s cooperation in developing the IT sector in AP.
Microsoft has plans to expand its activities in Hyderabad. The visit of Satya Nadella will help the government in this regard, officials said. Satya Nadella’s discussions with Telangana government will be a major boost to the IT sector in Hyderabad and it will be a major achievement for Telangana government. Satya Nadella’s family hails from Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. Satya studied at the Hyderabad Public School (HPS).
In what could be termed as a prelude to Satya’s visit, the Microsoft (India) chairman Bhaskar Pramanik is coming to Hyderabad today. Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao will have discussions with Bhaskar.
Bothof them are likely to discuss about the expansion plans of Microsoft in Hyderabad. It may be noted here that software exports from Telangana are pegged at `57,000 cr during 2013-14. Hyderabad is the operational hub for over 1,200 IT companies, employing over 3.5 lakh. The city is home to almost all the top 500 IT companies.
