Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · Facts as of 4 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
1. Minerals
| Mineral | Where |
|---|---|
| Coal | Godavari valley coalfield — Kothagudem, Manuguru, Yellandu, Ramagundam, Bellampalli, Mandamarri, Bhupalpally |
| Limestone | Nalgonda, Suryapet (Huzurnagar–Mattampally belt), Adilabad, Rangareddy — base of a large cement industry |
| Iron ore | Bayyaram (Mahabubabad / Khammam belt), Karimnagar |
| Granite | Karimnagar and Khammam — black and coloured granite, widely exported |
| Others | Dolomite, barytes, quartz, feldspar, manganese (Adilabad) |
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
- Headquarters at Kothagudem; coal mining in the region began in 1889.
- A government company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana (51%) and the Government of India (49%).
- The only coal company in South India; supplies thermal stations in the southern states.
2. Industries
| Sector | Key facts |
|---|---|
| IT and ITES | Hyderabad — HITEC City, Gachibowli, the Financial District; one of India's leading IT hubs; T-Hub start-up incubator |
| Pharmaceuticals | Hyderabad is called the "Bulk Drug Capital of India"; Genome Valley (Shamirpet) for life sciences |
| Textiles | Kakatiya Mega Textile Park (Warangal); handlooms of Pochampally, Gadwal, Narayanpet, Siricilla power looms |
| Cement | Nalgonda–Suryapet limestone belt |
| Defence and aerospace | DRDO laboratories, BDL, ECIL, HAL avionics; aerospace parks around Hyderabad |
| Policy | TS-iPASS (2014) — single-window clearance with time-bound approvals |