BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday cautioned the State and Central governments against interfering in the operations of private companies and misusing enforcement agencies to harass their managements. He made the remarks in Hyderabad, and he named the agencies directly: the ED, the CBI, the Income Tax department and local enforcement authorities.

The warning came while he was inaugurating Random Trees, a company that has set up its primary Indian headquarters in Hyderabad with a workforce of 400 employees. Standing at a company event, Rama Rao chose to put the state and the Centre on the same line, and he did not spare either of them.

“Be it the State or Central government, there should be no interference in the operations of private companies. Misuse of agencies like the ED, CBI, Income Tax and local enforcement authorities should be avoided. Companies providing employment should not be harassed,” Rama Rao said.

The core charge: harassment of employers. Rama Rao argued that governments should create a conducive environment for businesses. In his view, companies that generate employment should be allowed to operate without unnecessary interference. The message was simple. If the government wants jobs, it cannot be the one making employers afraid to hire.

Infrastructure and law and order. Rama Rao said governments should focus on basic infrastructure, including roads, water supply and streetlights, along with maintaining law and order. He observed that governments were neglecting these responsibilities while creating hurdles for businesses. That is a sharp charge, and it lands directly on the people who run the state and the Centre today.

The AI argument. Rama Rao also took on the fear surrounding Artificial Intelligence. He said it was incorrect to portray the technology as a monster or a threat to employment. “Instead of instilling fear, we should inspire confidence among the youth. AI will not lead to job losses. Rather, it will create new employment opportunities, and the youth should seize them,” he stressed.

He went further and said Hyderabad should be developed into a global AI hub. The city, he argued, should become a preferred destination for international investments in data and AI technologies. Instead of creating obstacles for investors, governments should build an ecosystem that encourages investment and helps businesses expand.

Why this matters for Hyderabad and Telangana. The statement is not an abstract national debate for the city. Rama Rao’s argument ties directly to Hyderabad’s position as a technology hub and to the jobs being created inside it. He said large-scale employment opportunities for the youth could be generated only through the expansion of the private sector. For a city that has built much of its identity around IT offices, that claim will be read as a direct comment on the state’s business climate.

A pitch that leans on the past. Rama Rao recalled the initiatives taken by the previous BRS government. He said specific policies were introduced to attract investments and to encourage companies operating in the technology sector to establish their presence in Hyderabad. By pointing back to those policies, he positioned his party as the architect of the investment push that the city now relies on, and he set that record against the current governments’ conduct.

Skilling as the answer. With rapid changes transforming the IT industry, Rama Rao stressed the importance of skilling, upskilling and reskilling. He said the workforce must be prepared for emerging opportunities. “The future lies in skilling, upskilling and reskilling. Everyone should adapt to the changes taking place in the IT sector,” he said.

The speech ran on two tracks at once. One track was a warning to governments about enforcement agencies and private employers. The other was a promise about AI and jobs. Rama Rao tied them together by arguing that a business-friendly climate, free from harassment, is the only route to the employment that young people in Hyderabad need.

Rama Rao’s remarks will be read as an opposition attack on the way central and state authorities handle private companies. They will also be read as a bid to position the BRS as the party that understands the investment and jobs story of Hyderabad. Both readings place the speech squarely in the middle of the political fight over the city’s economic future.