Hyderabad/Alive News: A two-day India Summit 2026 began in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Friday, with representatives from around 70 countries expected to participate. The summit will focus on global challenges, current issues and international cooperation. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the programme on November 14, the second day of the event.
Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said the summit aims to attract investment and create employment opportunities in the state. Global leaders, policy experts and progressive thinkers will take part. The event will also showcase Telangana’s industrial and IT sectors.
Rahul Gandhi to Meet Gig Workers
Rahul Gandhi will also attend a programme and rally organised for gig and platform workers near the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on November 14.
He will interact with delivery executives, cab drivers and other app-based workers to understand their problems and demands. A welfare board for gig workers will also be launched, along with the notification of rules under the state’s welfare law.
The discussions will cover social security, accident insurance, healthcare, job security, worker registration and grievance redressal.
Telangana Gig Workers Law
The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026, came into force on June 2. The state government is scheduled to notify its rules on November 14.
Sheikh Salauddin, founder and state president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, said Rahul Gandhi’s visit was important for workers. He said welfare measures had been promised during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and election campaigns.
The workers’ rally will be organised independently, without the participation of any political organisation.
