Hyderabad, July 24 -- Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao has assured the state's industrialists that he will act as a crucial bridge between them and the Union Government, promising to raise their issues at the national level and ensure appropriate policy backing.

Speaking at his first public, non-political engagement since assuming charge, Rao addressed over 300 entrepreneurs at a special interactive session hosted by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) on Wednesday evening. Themed "Roadmap for Inclusive Industrial Growth in Telangana", the event focused particularly on the challenges and opportunities facing the MSME sector.

"Industries - big or small - are nation builders. They generate jobs, con...