Hyd entrepreneurial ecosystem to be brought together at HES 2026

Metro India News | Hyderabad

Telangana's startup and business community is set to converge at the ‘Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit (HES) 2026’, with more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, 120-plus investors and 80-plus speakers expected to participate in the event on November 20 at HICC Novotel. The event is hosted by TiE Hyderabad and promoted by the Hyderabad Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collective (HEEC).IT, E&C and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu will attend as Chief Guest and deliver the keynote address on building the next generation of global enterprises in Telangana. Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju will deliver the opening address on 'Bet on Hyderabad'.

The summit will also serve as a curtain-raiser to the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, linking the startup community with the State's investment and industrial growth plans. The program will feature discussions, fireside chats and masterclasses covering artificial intelligence, defence, space infrastructure, quick commerce, family offices, SME IPOs and investment opportunities.Murali Kakarla, TiE Hyderabad president and HES convener, mentioned that the initiative aimed to connect founders with capital, customers and experienced business leaders. Rajesh Pagadala, HEEC chair, and Ravi Chennupati, TiE Hyderabad Vice-President and co-convener, said stronger coordination among institutions, investors and entrepreneurs would create opportunities beyond the summit.