Hyderabad, 14 November 2024: In a remarkable testament to Telangana’s growing prominence on the world stage, the state government announced unprecedented progress in the life sciences sector, securing over Rs. 36,000 crores in investments from over 140 projects over the last year. These investments are set to create 51,000 direct jobs and an estimated 1,50,000 indirect jobs, solidifying Telangana’s status as a powerhouse in the global life sciences industry.

Speaking on the state’s achievements, Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Commerce, Shri Duddilla Sridhar Babu, highlighted that Telangana has become a focal point for both international and domestic life sciences companies, with Hyderabad serving as the epicenter for innovation. The minister attributed this rapid growth to the proactive, business-friendly policies championed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the government’s strategic focus on life sciences and healthcare. 

Shri Duddilla Sridhar Babu Minister of Industries and Commerce, Government of Telangana said, “We have witnessed a surge of investments from several international and domestic companies, who have chosen Telangana as their gateway to India’s rapidly growing life sciences ecosystem. From pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D centers to GCC innovation hubs, these investments across the life sciences value chain make Telangana an undisputed leader in this space globally. This momentum not only includes significant investments from new entrants but also additional investments by companies that have already seen the value in expanding in Telangana. This is a strong indicator of their trust in present Government’s business friendly approach that we have championed over the last one year and the strong ecosystem built over the last 2-3 decades.”

He further added, that at the heart of Government strategy lies Genome Valley, India’s first and largest organized R&D cluster, which continues to attract industry leaders and pioneering research organizations.  Another area that the Government is excited about is the intersection of life sciences and technology. Hyderabad offers a deep talent pool with expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, AI / ML, data analytics, and digital

health. With these extraordinary strengths, Hyderabad has created a niche for itself, as the hotspot for lifesciences and healthcare Global Capability Centers (GCCs).

“We are proud that these investments highlight our ability to attract companies across the lifesciences and healthcare value chain that include pharma, biotech, medtech, healthcare providers and health insurance players. This is a result of our efforts to proactively reach-out to these global companies aggressively showcasing Hyderabad as a preferred destination.

We are also happy to share that we will shortly introduce a dedicated life sciences policy, which will further streamline processes, attract  investments, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth across this critical sector.” he said while addressing the media.

This upcoming policy is designed to address the evolving needs of the life sciences industry, ensuring Telangana consolidates its position as an important node in the global life sciences value chain.

The past year has seen notable investments / expansions in and around Genome Valley like:

    European company KrKA and Laurus Labs announced a joint investment of Rs. 2000 Crores in Genome Valley to establish pharmaceutical finished products and biopharmaceutical manufacturing in the cluster. Additionally, Laurus inaugurated a  State-of-the-Art R&D center with an Rs. 250 Crores. Both these investments have a combined employment potential of 2800 people.

    Japanese pharmaceutical major Takeda announced a partnership with Biological E to manufacture 5 Crore Dengue vaccine doses annually from Genome Valley. With this investment, Hyderabad will lead the global fight back against dengue, further cementing our position as the vaccine capital of the world.

    Rx  Propellant  and  Terminus  Group’s  Rs.  2000  crore  investment  in Genome Valley will create world class lab space infrastructure to the extent of 20 Lakh sft to support innovation and R&D, which has potential to create 10,000 new jobs across multiple functions

    Government and Thermofisher has partnered together to establish the country’s first scale-up biological manufacturing facility and bioprocess design center in Genome Valley.

     Germany based Milteyni Biotec is setting up a world-class Cell and Gene

Therapy facility in Genome Valley.

     Aragen – One of India’s leading CRO/CDMO announced a Rs. 2000

Crore expansion plan in Nacharam thereby doubling down on their strengths in Telangana and creating 1000 new jobs.

     Several other including Switzerland based Ferring Pharma, Germany based DFE Pharma, USA based

Vivint Pharma, etc. are expanding in Genome Valley.

The state has seen massive success in attracting some of the most renowned global life sciences companies to Hyderabad. To highlight a few of the Global Capability and Innovation Centers that have been announced over the last one year:

    World’s leading biotechnology company – Amgen is establishing an innovation center, which is one of their largest centers worldwide, in Hyderabad. This center can accommodate 3000 people and the company has very aggressive expansion plans.

    Zoetis, the world’s largest animal health company inaugurated the technology and innovation center

    One of the world’s leading medical technology companies, Olympus headquartered in Japan, is establishing their engineering and R&D center in Hyderabad with about 500 people.

    America’s largest healthcare systems provider HCA Healthcare joins this illustrious list of organisations choosing to set -up their capability center here. They are establishing a large campus in the city.

    One of the world’s largest health services providers and a Fortune 16 company, Cigna, through its subsidiary Evernorth Health Services is setting-up a massive campus here in the city.

    Several others including ModMed of Canada, Rx Benefits of USA, etc are establishing their centers here.

    In addition to the above new investments, Minister Sridhar Babu mentioned that he was happy that the existing partners continue to further invest and scale their presence in Hyderabad.

    Medtronic’s first IT center outside of USA, here in the city, with an investment of about Rs. 500 Crores.

Companies like Sanofi, BMS, Providence, etc. are further expanding their already significant presence in Hyderabad.

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The number of active cases in the country is 1,29,917, while 1,29,214 have been cured or discharged, the health ministry update at 8 am showed.

The number of those killed by the disease reached 7,466 on Tuesday after 266 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.

India recorded the deadliest day due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a compilation of data released by states showed on Monday when the fatality count rose by 342, taking the total number of deaths due to the illness to 7,476.

Kerala: Kerala reported its 17th Covid-19 death with a 43-year-old woman undergoing treatment in Thrissur Medical College passing away this afternoon. Meanwhile, State Health Minister K KShailaja has said that preventing community spread of COVID-19 is the top priority of the government. Cooperation of people and strict adherence to government guidelines are crucial in this endeavour. She also pointed out that the disease transmission in the state at present through contact is between 10 and 15 percent. Two persons who were under quarantine in Kozhikode and Pathanamthitta died. Their samples have been collected for Covid test. A Keralite who reached Dubai succumbed to the virus in UAE today. One Covid death and 107 positive cases were reported yesterday in the state. 1,095 patients are still under treatment.

Tamil Nadu: CM says ‘T.N. has highest recovery rate in India, lowest number of deaths in the world’. Tamil Nadu temples continue to remain shut as Covid-19 cases surge. State caps testing fee in private sector at Rs 3,000; Rs 500 to be charged extra for home visit; laboratories will be checked for quality. New containment strategy for three districts around Chennai; plan involves micro-management of cases in urban, rural areas. Close to 70% of the cases reported in Tamil Nadu are from Chennai. 1515 new cases, 604 recoveries & 18 deaths reported yesterday. 1155 cases from Chennai. Total cases: 31667, Active cases: 14396, Deaths: 269, Discharged: 16999. Active cases in Chennai are 10982.

Karnataka: From today, temples, mosques and churches opened for prayers, but government lays down strict guidelines to prevent big congregations. Markets, malls, hotels also opened up. Meanwhile BBMP has issued SOPs for home quarantine, to keep special eye on those who recommended for home quarantine 460 teams have been formed. 239 new cases, 143 discharges and two deaths were reported yesterday. Total positive cases: 5452, Active cases: 3257, Deaths: 61 Recovered: 2132.

Andhra Pradesh: Darshan for devotees in Tirumala temple on trial basis resumed after a gap of nearly 80 days, prior to its permanent resumption. Cultivation target for all crops in Kharif season has been set at 39.59 lakh hectares as against the normal crop acreage of 37.54 lakh hectares. Pre-survey process for district-wise ‘skill gap’ to identify industrial needs and search for manpower with needed skill sets, hit by large-scale exodus of skilled migrants, likely to commence in mid-June. 125 new cases, 34 discharged and no death reported during last 24 hours after testing 14,246 samples. Total cases: 3843. Active: 1381, Recovered: 2387, Deaths: 75.

Telangana: Temples open their doors for devotees from today. Guidelines being followed at temples across the State. Telangana Governor TamilisaiSoundararajan on Monday visited Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) to convey her support to the healthcare workers affected by Covid-19 while discharging their duties. Total cases as of 7th June are 3650. As on date 448 migrants, foreign returnees tested positive for Covid19.

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Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of South Interior Karnataka, some parts of Rayalaseema, most parts of Tamil Nadu, entire Southwest Bay of Bengal, some more parts of West central Bay of Bengal, entire Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and some parts of northwest and some more parts of Northeast Bay of Bengal.

The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) now passes through Karwar, Shimogha ,Tumukuru, Chittoor, Chennai.

Conditions are becoming favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into some more parts of Central Arabian Sea, Goa, Some parts of Konkan, some more parts of Karnataka, Rayalaseema, remaining parts of Tamilnadu, some parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Central and North Bay of Bengal and some parts of Northeastern states during next 2-3 days.

Conditions likely to become favorable subsequently for further advance of Southwest monsoon into some more parts of Maharashtra, Some more parts of Karnataka, Some parts of Telangana, some more parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, remaining parts of Bay of Bengal & northeastern states, Sikkim, some parts of Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during subsequent 2 days.

A Low Pressure Area is likely to form over eastcentral Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours. It is likely to move westnorthwest wards and become more marked during subsequent 24 hours. Under its influence, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanied with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Odisha, north Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana during 09th-11th June and isolated heavy falls over Vidarbha, Gangetic West Bengal, Gujarat state and south Madhya Pradesh during 10th-11th June.

The Western Disturbance as a trough and cyclonic circulation persist over north Punjab,
northeast Uttar Pradesh, Central Gujarat, eastcentral Bay of Bengal and Southeast Arabian Sea off Kerala Coast.

Meanwhile,
• General Weather Forecast for next 5 days (up to 0830 hours IST of 12 June 2020):

Maximum temperature likely to rise by 2-3°C over Maharashtra and central India during next 2 days. No significant change in maximum temperature during next 24 hours and rise by 2-4°C thereafter over northwest India.

No significant change in maximum temperatures likely over rest parts of the country during next 4-5 days.

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Official sources mentioned that the Centre is taking up board inputs from states and public well being consultants who imagine that whereas the an infection charge exhibits indicators of stabilising, there’s a threat of resurgence if the features made thus far in containing the unfold usually are not locked in.
While there’s a clear recognition in authorities of the large financial prices of a lockdown, the over-driving concern for the time being is to first take care of the extra speedy hazard, in accordance with individuals accustomed to the state of affairs.
There may be some scope for reopening a couple of extra facilities and conveniences other than chemist and grocery shops; additionally, there may very well be a differentiated method in the direction of massive cities and the virus hotspots on the one hand and the much less weak components of the nation on the opposite.
Significance is being learn into Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu’s assertion on Tuesday: “Between the considerations of the health of the people and stabilisation of our economy being debated, the former shall take precedence over the later. In my view, while the concerns of the economy can wait for another day, that of health can’t. I appeal to people to abide by whatever decision is ultimately taken by the leadership and cooperate in the ongoing national effort… even if it means continuing with some degree of hardship still beyond April 14.”

Inputs from states and different quarters had been thought of at a gathering of the empowered GoM headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. Options such as odd-even and limits on the variety of individuals in passenger automobiles are mentioned to be on the desk. The listing of exemptions that features actions relating to reap and provide of on a regular basis wants may very well be expanded. Some district administrations have allowed repairmen and caregivers to take care of their duties.

The focus of the containment method to Covid-19 hotspots and excessive-threat areas makes it tough to even think about inter-district motion on any vital scale, depart alone inter-state motion other than classes like cargo which have been allowed.

“There is no question of opening state borders,” a high authorities official mentioned. “Though a proper choice is but to be taken, suggestions thus far means that stress-free restrictions can be vastly dangerous,” he added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a video message to BJP employees on Monday, had careworn that the battle in opposition to the pandemic can be lengthy drawn, hinting at the potential for the lockdown being prolonged.

Several chief ministers, together with MP’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Telangana’s Okay Chandrasekhar Rao have prompt that the lockdown proceed past April 14. Any choice taken can be taken in consultations with states, senior authorities officers mentioned.

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The states going into lockdown till March 31 include those where coronavirus cases have been reported – Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, West Bengal, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry and Uttarakhand.

People entering Assam from Coronavirus infected states will be stamped and will be kept under Home Isolation for 14 days.

If found in streets or public place before the completion of 14 days quarantined, will be booked immediately by Police.

The states going into lockdown till March 31 include those where coronavirus cases have been reported – Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, West Bengal, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry and Uttarakhand.

Three new coronavirus positive cases were reported in Rajasthan on Sunday, taking the total number in the state to 28. One positive case each was reported from Bhilwara, Jhunjhunu and Jodhpur, Additional Chief Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said. He said that out of the total 28 cases, 13 are from Bhilwara and four from Jhunjhunu and rest from other parts of the state including the capital city Jaipur. Singh said that the government is in process if earmarking quarantine facility for 1 lakh people to face any emergency.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel announced a lockdown in urban areas of the state till March 31 in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak. “To prevent the spread of virus in Chhattisgarh, we have decided to impose curfew till 31 March in all urban areas. During this period, all offices, institutions,
transport services etc will be closed. However, essential services such as medical shops, grocery shops, vegetable outlets, milk shops and petrol pumps will function,” he said.

Besides, services like electricity supply, water supply, domestic gas supply, municipal sanitation, waste disposal and commercial transport will continue to function as before, he said.

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Meanwhile, the number of deaths in Italy outstripped those in China, where the virus originated late last year. The toll from an outbreak of corona virus in the country rose in the last 24 hours by 427 to 3,405. Thursday’s figure represented a slight improvement from the day before, when Italy recorded 475 deaths.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged citizens to face the corona virus pandemic with collective determination and patience, to make sure that “humanity and India prevails”.

COVID-19 has infected more than 244,000 people and killed over 10,000, according to an estimate from John Hopkins University, which is live-tracking cases reported by the World Health Organization and additional sources.

The national helpline number for the corona virus is 011-23978046, and a toll-free number 1075.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says all malls in Delhi, excluding grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops, will be closed because of the corona virus outbreak.

The Maharashtra chief minister says citizens should take precautions for the next 15 days.

Thackeray says groceries, milk and other day to day items shall be available. He also urges citizens to reduce unnecessary movement to contain the spread of corona virus.

Uddhav Thackeray announces that all workplaces in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region – Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Nagpur will remain closed till March 31. He also says government offices to operate at 25% attendance.

Chhattisgarh government orders all schools to be closed till further notice to prevent the spread of corona virus in the state, reports “In view of the first case of corona virus patient being reported in Raipur on Thursday, the order was amended on the direction of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel,” a government official says. “Now schools will remain closed till further orders.”

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Karnataka has 14 coronavirus patients. The number of cases in Ladakh rose to eight and Jammu and Kashmir four. Telangana has reported six cases which include two foreigners.

Rajasthan has also reported seven cases including that of two foreigners. Tamil Nadu has two cases so far.

Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Pondicherry, Chandigarh and Punjab have reported one case each.

In Haryana, there are 17 cases, which include 14 foreigners.

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Six more cases have tested positive in Agra, Uttar Pradesh having contact history with case in Delhi. Required action as per Cluster Management plan has been initiated. Further, an Italian Tourist & his wife have tested positive in Rajasthan. 14 other accompanying tourists in this group and their Indian bus driver tested positive on their return to Delhi. All of them are reported to be stable. A recent positive case has also been reported in Delhi yesterday (having travel history from Italy) and is stable.

The ever increasing magnitude of this outbreak globally calls for a concerted effort by not only health but all sectors of Government. Honourable Prime Minister is personally monitoring the preparedness and response on a regular basis .Government of India has initiated a series of action to prevent entry of the disease and to contain it. I am daily reviewing the situation. A Group of Ministers consisting of Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of State for Home Affairs, Minister of State for Shipping and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare chaired by me have been constituted to monitor the situation.

The Group of Ministers has met four times since its inception on 3rd February, 2020. Cabinet Secretary is taking regular reviews with all related Ministries of Health, Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Home, Textiles, Pharma, Commerce and other officials including with State Chief Secretaries. My own Ministry is constantly reviewing the evolving scenario. Video Conferences are being held with States every other day.

Government of India has also taken several measures to control the risk of novel Corona virus infection spreading to India. Our First Travel Advisory was issued on 17th January 2020 and as situation is evolving, the travel advisories are accordingly getting revised.

Presently it prescribes, All regular (sticker) Visas/e-Visa (including Visa on Arrival for Japan and South Korea) granted to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan and issued on or before 03.03.2020 and who have not yet entered India, stand suspended with immediate effect.

Regular (sticker) visa / e-Visa granted to nationals of Peoples Republic of China, issued on or before 05.02.2020 were suspended earlier. It shall remain in force.

Regular (sticker) visas/e-Visas granted to all foreign nationals who have travelled to Peoples Republic of China, Iran, Italy, South Korea and Japan on or after 01.02.2020, and who have not yet entered India stand suspended with immediate effect.

Diplomats, officials of UN and other International bodies, OCI cardholders and Aircrew from above countries are exempted from such restriction on entry. However, their screening at point of entry is compulsory.

Passengers of all international flights entering into India from any port are required to furnish duly filled self-declaration form (including personal particulars i.e. phone no. and address in India) and travel history, to Health Officials and Immigration officials at all ports.

Indian citizens are advised to refrain from travel to China, Iran, Republic of Korea, Italy & Japan and advised to avoid non-essential travel to other COVID-19 affected countries.

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The couple has been kept in isolation at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital.

India had earlier reported three cases from Kerala, including two medical students from Wuhan in China, the epicentre of the deadly novel coronavirus. They have now recovered.

Twenty-one Italian tourists and three Indian tour operators, who were in the same group as the couple, have been sent to an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) quarantine facility in Delhi for suspected exposure, said official sources.

Meanwhile, two private schools in Noida were shut on Tuesday for the next few days after the father of one of their students tested positive for Coronavirus. Several people, including his family members, were quarantined or kept in isolation as authorities stepped up prevention efforts, including suspending existing regular and e-visas to nationals of four other affected countries. These include Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan.

As concerns over the spread of the virus mounted after two more persons tested positive on Monday – one in Delhi and another in Telangana — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an extensive review on the preparedness. He also urged the people not to panic and instead take basic protective measures.

Amid the scare in Delhi-NCR, the demand for surgical and N95 masks increased manifold in Noida, with some people claiming they were being sold at rates much higher than the actual cost.

The World Health Organization warned that protective gear such as masks and goggles used by health workers fighting the new coronavirus were running out, warning against “hoarding and misuse”.

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