Deccan Chronicle reports on the emergence of Hyderabad as a significant global hub for legal technology, strongly supported by the Telangana state government. IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu explains that the city is rapidly building an ecosystem conducive to innovation in the legal sector, fostering startups, attracting investment and developing a skilled workforce capable of creating advanced legal tech solutions.

The initiative leverages Hyderabad’s existing strengths as a major IT centre, bringing together legal professionals and tech experts to develop tools for contract management, legal research, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance. The government’s vision is to export legal tech services globally, create high-value jobs and cement Hyderabad’s position at the forefront of law-tech innovation.