Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The 108-year old Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) today celebrated the 79th Independence Day here at Federation House, Red Hills. 

After hoisting the national flag, FTCCI president R Ravi Kumar said "Independence Day is a moment to honour the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and to reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding the hard-won freedom. Every Indian is a patriot, and we saw this unity and commitment recently during Operation Sindhu. Today, India is a strong and globally recognised nation. We are unstoppable. The world is watching how we respond to global challenges like the tariff war initiated by the USA. We are no longer a small or passive nation." Emphasising the importance of education, he called for instilling a deep sense of national pride in every citizen.

On this occasion, FTCCI senior vice-president KK Maheshwari said, "Freedom is not free - it is earned through great struggle. Over the past 79 years, India has made remarkable progress. However, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels. We must grow stronger together. Today, India is one of the most developed nations with a robust economy and growing GDP. We are the world’s most preferred destination for foreign investment. The future belongs to India.”

Vice president Srinivas Garimella, Secretary Veena, office-bearers and others are also present.