Telangana Opens the Door for Oxford to Expand into Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday invited the University of Oxford to explore bringing its executive education programmes and specialised research capabilities to Hyderabad.
He also proposed the possibility of setting up a dedicated Oxford centre in the city.
Reddy visited Oxford as part of the Telangana Rising delegation. He presented the state’s vision to position Telangana as a global hub for education, research, innovation and investment.
Oxford-Hyderabad Academic Partnership
During the visit, Reddy held discussions with Professor Maya Tudor of the Blavatnik School of Government and Professor Faisal Devji of Balliol College.
He outlined the government’s plans to develop Hyderabad into a global education hub. He invited Oxford to explore academic collaborations with Telangana, including executive education, specialised research and a wider academic presence in the state.
K Ramakrishna Rao, adviser and ex-officio special chief secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, made a presentation on opportunities for foreign universities under the Centre’s National Education Policy.
The presentation highlighted the advantages of establishing an academic presence in Hyderabad and Telangana.
According to the state delegation, Tudor and Devji responded positively to the proposals. They also identified potential areas of collaboration with the Telangana government.
The delegation invited Oxford representatives to attend the Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad from December 7 to 9, 2026.
Revanth Reddy Visits Indira Gandhi Portrait
Reddy later visited the portrait of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Somerville College, her alma mater.
The portrait was gifted to the college by Sonia Gandhi in 2002.
GMR Investment and Sports Infrastructure
Reddy then visited the Utilita Bowl, operated by the GMR Group, along with GMR Group corporate chairman Kiran Kumar Grandhi.
The integrated sporting facility includes a golf course, sports infrastructure and a hotel. Reddy held discussions with Grandhi and the GMR global sports unit.
He invited GMR to invest in Telangana and partner with the state government to develop sports infrastructure.
Reddy was also scheduled to visit Emirates Stadium later on Friday to watch the English Premier League fixture featuring Arsenal and Coventry.
The engagements form part of Telangana’s efforts to build partnerships with global educational institutions and businesses under the Telangana Rising 2047 vision.
