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May 21, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
Geopolitics
AP raises cotton, shrimp, tobacco issues with Union minister Piyush Goyal
Narasaraopet MP and TDP Floor Leader in Lok Sabha Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, along with Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu, met Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal in New Delhi and discussed several key issues concerning Andhra Pradesh’s agriculture, exports, and industrial sectors. The meeting focused on the emerging challenges faced by Andhra Pradesh’s shrimp sector following recent tariff measures imposed by the United States.
Telangana
Business
Southwest Airlines to expand India global centre to 1,000 employees, executive says
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab plans to scale hiring at its newly launched global capability centre in India to about 1,000 staff over the next few years as it sets up its first such hub outside headquarters to build tech capabilities, a senior executive told Reuters. The U.S. airline, which opened its Global Innovation Center in India's Hyderabad city on Wednesday, has already hired more than a dozen employees and intends to scale up to 200 employees in the near term, Krishna Kallepalli, Vice President and Global Head of Innovation (India) at Southwest Airlines, said in an interview.
Revanth Calls For Setting Up GCCs Beyond Hyderabad
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday proposed far-reaching plans for the development of Bharat Future City and attract investors. 500 acres in Future City for public representatives, civil service officers and journalists. Lobby with Centre for setting up one of the five regional medical hubs announced in the Union Budget for the proposed Health City in Bharat Future City.
Geopolitics
Telangana strengthning India-Europe skill partnership through TOMCOM: Venkatswamy
Telangana Labour, Employment, Mines and Geology Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy on Wednesday said the state government is committed to creating international employment opportunities for the youth and preparing them to meet Europe's growing demand for skilled manpower.