Hyderabad: As part of his ongoing tour to Australia, the Minister for IT, Industries and Commerce, D Sridhar Babu, held a productive meeting with Sanjeev Gandhi, CEO and Managing Director of Orica, in Melbourne on Wednesday. Orica, headquartered in Australia, is the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial explosives and a global leader in mining and infrastructure solutions. The Minister and Gandhi discussed the company’s ongoing operations and potential expansion plans in Telangana. He also invited Orica to explore collaboration opportunities in industrial innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation within Telangana’s manufacturing and mining sectors. Sanjeev Gandhi appreciated the State government’s proactive approach to industry engagement and assured continued partnership with Telangana to expand Orica’s footprint in India.