From Google To Amazon: KTR, Anand Mahindra Engage In Witty Twitter Exchange Over Hyderabad's Rise

Thanks to the Internet, hilarious conversations and banter between public figures and notable personalities are for all to see. In a recent amusing X (Formely known as Twitter) exchange between Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao and Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group. The conversation initiated when Anand Mahindra retweeted a video showcasing the construction of a notable campus, highlighting its uniqueness.

The conversation began when Anand Mahindra retweeted a video of the construction of Google's new campus in Hyderabad, highlighting its uniqueness. He went on to emphasize the geopolitical significance of this development, noting that it is more than just news about a building.

This is not news about just one new building project. I read this slowly to let it sink into my mind. When a global, iconic giant like Google decides to build its largest office outside the U.S in a particular country, it’s not just commercial news, it’s a geopolitical statement.… https://t.co/dtYR0pxETJ

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 9, 2023

However, Minister KTR quickly responded to Anand Mahindra, highlighting Hyderabad's status as a global tech hub by pointing out that the city is also home to Amazon's largest campus outside of the US.

Dear Anand Ji,

Did you know that the World’s Largest campus of Amazon is located in Hyderabad?

Also the second largest campuses of Apple, Meta, Qualcomm, Micron, Novartis, Medtronic, Uber, Salesforce and many more have also been setup in Hyderabad in the last 9 years

That’s… https://t.co/nPXJtCX24S pic.twitter.com/bozaJYSrrx

— KTR (@KTRBRS) November 10, 2023

"Anand ji.. do you know? The world's largest Amazon campus is also located in Hyderabad.

Furthermore, he listed several other major companies, including Apple, Meta, Qualcomm, Micron, Novartis, Medtronic, Uber, and Salesforce, that have established expansive campuses in Hyderabad over the past nine years. He encapsulated the city's dynamism with the hashtag #HappeningHyderabad and shared a photo of the Amazon campus. This exchange propelled the name of Hyderabad to trend once again.