Telangana and DENSO Collaborate to Promote Automotive Technology and Startups Via T-Hub

Nitin Konde, Varun Bhardwaj

Nov 8, 2024 — 3 min read

Telangana Partners with DENSO to Boost Automotive Tech Startups

A new collaboration between T-Hub, India's top startup incubator, and DENSO, a Japanese automotive technology company, was recently announced by the Telangana government. In keeping with the state's goal of becoming a leader in cutting-edge, environmentally friendly automotive solutions, the Telangana government said that this partnership intends to incorporate DENSO's experience into Telangana's vibrant startup scene.

Key Telangana officials, including Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu, IT Advisor Sai Krishna, Chief Strategy Officer Sreekanth Lanka, and T-Hub CEO Sujit Jagirdar, were present when the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed. CEO Yasuhiro Iida and other senior executives represented DENSO.

DENSO’s Future Plan

To develop next-generation technologies, DENSO will cooperate with a select network of Indian automotive startups via T-Hub's T-Connect platform.

One way to do this is to take part in T-Hub's mentorship programmes, where DENSO officials may exchange global thoughts and learn from Indian entrepreneurs.

Telangana Becoming a Hub of Automation

In addition to facilities from businesses like Mahindra, Bharat Forge, Exide, and Amara Raja Batteries, the state is home to major players in automotive design, semiconductors, and sensors. By teaming up with DENSO, Telangana is taking giant leaps towards becoming a centre for electric and conventional car technology.

With the help of large investments and a thriving, innovation-driven ecosystem, Telangana is quickly becoming a major player in India's automotive sector, Minister Babu said, highlighting the state's rising prominence in the sector. An important turning point in this journey has been reached with DENSO's recent partnership with T-Hub, which reaffirms Telangana's desire to become a premier hub for sustainable and automotive technology innovation.

How DENSO Going To Support Startups?

In order to address concerns in the domestic automotive industry, DENSO will also participate in T-Hub's events such as industry panels, hackathons, CXO roundtables, and innovation challenges. With DENSO promoting innovation through hackathons centred on AI, ADAS, electrification, and V2X communication, these events aim to promote cooperation and promote sustainable practices.

The CEO of DENSO International India, Yasuhiro Iida, expressed excitement about the collaboration, saying that DENSO is eager to work with companies that share its vision for an intelligent and sustainable mobility future through T-Hub's T-Connect platform. Access to technological know-how and R&D resources will be part of the firm's assistance, enabling these firms to grow effectively.

Telangana’s T-Hub Programme

T-Hub has successfully empowered India's innovation ecosystem for nine years as of 2024. Over the years, T-Hub has endeavoured to create a single ecosystem that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. Over the past nine years, T-Hub has created and implemented over 100 innovation initiatives, helping 2000 businesses grow both domestically and internationally and introducing them to a range of significant ecosystem partners.

Over 50 scaling interventions, over 150 corporate engagements with startups, 60 corporate innovation programmes, and the curation of creative companies across 50 countries have all been accomplished with success by T-Hub's corporate innovation initiatives. It includes 2000 mentor links and more than 600 national and international corporates.