Hyderabad has a new address for young job seekers who want to work where artificial intelligence meets the green economy. Telangana’s Green Skills and Applied AI Centre of Excellence opened at SAS iTower in Hyderabad on Friday, October 23, and it did not open quietly. On its very first day, 100 job offers were announced through 1M1B Jobs Express, a clear signal that this centre is meant to lead to work, not just certificates.
The launch tackles two problems at once. Graduates often leave degrees with theory but little hands-on experience, while employers in pharma, energy and technology say they cannot find people who understand both AI tools and sustainability. This centre is built to close that gap.
What opened in Hyderabad, and who is behind it
The centre has been set up by Telangana’s Information Technology, Industries and Commerce department in partnership with Microsoft, the 1M1B Foundation and MeitY Startup Hub. It was inaugurated by Telangana IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu, along with Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President of Microsoft India Development Centre, 1M1B founder Manav Subodh and Telangana Life Sciences CEO Sarvesh Singh.
Microsoft will support the centre with AI technologies, digital learning resources, mentorship and innovation challenges under its CSR programme, linking what industry needs with practical learning.
Hyderabad is a natural home for this experiment, given its large life sciences and technology ecosystem, and green pharma is the centre’s special focus area.
What students will actually learn
The centre will offer hands-on training in five areas:
- Applied AI: practical AI skills for real industry problems, not just classroom theory.
- Green pharma: a dedicated AI and Green Pharma track for pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences, showing how AI and green technology can make drug-making cleaner and more efficient.
- Solar energy: skills linked to India’s fast-growing solar sector.
- Electric vehicles: training around EV technology and the wider mobility ecosystem.
- Wind energy: skills for the renewable energy workforce.
The centre also launched the #AIForMyCity challenge, inviting young people to build AI solutions for civic problems in their own cities.
100 job offers on day one, and eight new partnerships
The headline number from the launch was 100 job offers announced on the opening day through 1M1B Jobs Express. Reports also noted four companies will recruit candidates in addition to those offers.
Eight memoranda of understanding were signed between 1M1B and industry partners at the launch. The partners are WindStream Energy Technologies, SCL Lifesciences, Emball’ISO India Packaging, Vimta Labs, Knowvation Learnings, CIEL HR Services, Arah Infotech and MSys Inc. Together, they point to openings across data, generative AI, machine learning operations, life sciences and related roles.
For students, that mix is the real story: teaching, mentoring and employer connections in the same programme, in fields where hiring managers want proof of practical work.
Who can apply, and how to track openings
The centre is aimed first at technology and science graduates ready for applied, project-led learning. The practical steps are:
- Keep an eye on official calls from 1M1B and MeitY Startup Hub, which are the partners running the programme’s outreach.
- Track official 1M1B Green Skills and Applied AI opportunities, and keep your resume, transcripts and ID documents ready.
- Look out for webinars, assessments and project placements on the pathway from training to an internship or a role.
- Follow the #AIForMyCity challenge for a hands-on project to show employers.
No course guarantees a job, and students should be wary of anyone promising one. What this centre offers, on the evidence of its first day, is a structured route: learn an in-demand skill, work on a real project, meet an industry mentor, and become visible to recruiters who have already signed up.
Why this matters beyond Hyderabad
Hyderabad is one of five planned centres in this network, which aims to engage 100,000 young people in AI and green skills by 2030. India needs graduates who can apply AI in factories, labs, energy plants and cities, where sustainability targets are now part of business plans.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Sridhar Babu said Gen Z will drive the next wave of AI and green innovation, and urged young people to use their skills to solve real-world challenges, adding that sustainability must be integral to Telangana’s growth story. For job seekers, the fastest-growing roles often sit in between pure tech and pure green: an AI-savvy pharma technician, a data analyst for a solar company, or a green manufacturing engineer who can work with automation.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the new centre located?
At SAS iTower in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was inaugurated on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Who runs the centre?
Telangana’s IT department, with Microsoft, the 1M1B Foundation and MeitY Startup Hub.
What courses or tracks does it offer?
Hands-on training in applied AI, green pharma, solar energy, electric vehicles and wind energy, with mentoring, internships and employment pathways.
Were jobs really offered on day one?
Yes, 100 job offers were announced at the launch through 1M1B Jobs Express, with eight industry MoUs signed on the same day.
Who should apply?
Technology and science graduates seeking applied training in AI and green skills should track official 1M1B and MeitY Startup Hub announcements.
For graduates in Telangana and beyond, the message from Hyderabad this week is clear: green skills are no longer a side subject, and AI is no longer only for software firms.
