The Hyderabad edition of Earth Summit 2025–26 opened on Thursday with a strong message from Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Shri Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. He said the government is fully committed to helping farmers grow and succeed.
He spoke at the session titled ‘Towards an Inclusive Economic Future: Empowering Rural India through Reform and Innovation’. He explained that projects in irrigation, digital crop records, and post-harvest systems are already helping rural families.
“These steps show we stand with farmers every day, not only in times of crisis,” he said.
He added that Telangana aims for fast rural growth.
“Digital tools, agritech, fintech, clean energy, and incubation systems support one goal. Rural growth must be exponential, not slow,” he said.
Agriculture Minister Promises Full Support
Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao also spoke at the event. He said agriculture will always remain the base of India’s economy.
He stated, “We must use innovation and technology to support every farmer. The government will provide all the support needed to build a strong cooperative and marketing system.”
NABARD Explains Rural Finance 2.0 Vision
NABARD Chairman Shaji KV highlighted the future of the cooperative sector. He said NABARD is creating a ‘Rural Finance 2.0’ system.
This system will use digital Kisan Credit Cards and data-driven loan approvals.
He also said that rural India must become a major engine of growth.
He added that India needs new systems, new partnerships, new digital tools, and a new mindset to unlock rural potential.
NABARD leaders Goverdhan Singh Rawat and Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood also spoke at the session. They repeated NABARD’s strong commitment to the rural economy.
About Earth Summit 2025–26
The Earth Summit is a joint initiative of NABARD and IAMAI. It brings together leaders from government, startups, climate-tech firms, financial institutions, and digital platforms.
The Hyderabad edition is being held at HITEX Exhibition Centre on November 20–21, 2025.
It will feature:
- 2,000+ attendees
- 80+ speakers
- 50+ exhibitors
- 25+ sessions
- A flagship hackathon
- Participation from 15 states and UTs
This is the first edition. The next ones will take place in Gandhinagar and Delhi.
