Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday called for the inclusion of Telugu as a second language in Singapore’s school curriculum. He made the appeal while addressing a gathering of over 2,000 members of the Telugu diaspora at the One World International School Digital Campus during his five-day official visit to Singapore.
Highlighting the growing presence of the Telugu community abroad, Naidu noted that Singapore is home to approximately 40,000 people of Telugu origin. He urged the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, Dr. Shilpak Ambule, to take up the matter with the Singapore government.
“Languages such as Hindi and Punjabi are already offered as mother tongue languages in Singapore schools. Telugu should be considered as well,” Naidu emphasized.
The Chief Minister’s visit aims to showcase Andhra Pradesh as an attractive destination for global investment. During the event, Naidu also inaugurated a CXO Club to harness the collective expertise of Telugu-origin CEOs from multinational corporations worldwide.
He announced plans to establish a Global Export-Import Cell upon his return to India, with the objective of fostering entrepreneurship among the nearly 3 million Non-Resident Telugus (NRTs) spread across 128 countries. According to government data, Telugu NRIs contribute approximately ₹30,000 crore annually in remittances to Andhra Pradesh—a figure the Chief Minister hopes will grow with enhanced engagement.
Naidu also shared details of the P4 (Public-Private-People Partnership) initiative, a mentorship-driven programme where successful individuals guide underprivileged communities, aimed at improving overall living standards in the state.
The diaspora meet, organised by the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRT), brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals from across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
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