Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, speaking at the South Indian Business Achievers Awards in Dubai on Friday, urged Gulf-based entrepreneurs and NRIs to invest in the state. Highlighting Telangana’s 8.2% GSDP growth and over ₹3.28 lakh crore investments in sectors like life sciences, EVs, aerospace, AI, and renewable energy, he said the state is a preferred global hub. He noted that UAE investors have already committed ₹2,000 crore and assured full government support to future investors.