Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 28 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath returned to Lucknow on Friday morning after completing his four-day official visit to Singapore and Japan.
According to a press release, senior officials welcomed him at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. The Chief Minister described the visit as one that would give a new direction to Uttar Pradesh's industrial future. During the tour, the state government received MoUs worth INR 1.5 lakh crore and investment proposals exceeding INR 2.5 lakh crore. Once implemented, these proposals are expected to generate employment opportunities for more than five lakh youth.
During the visit, the Chief Minister participated in over 60 formal meetings and events across both countries. Three major investment road shows were organised in Singapore, Tokyo and Yamanashi, the release said.
Around 450 to 500 investors, industrialists and senior representatives of financial institutions attended these events, expressing interest in investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
During the interactions, the Chief Minister presented details of the state's industrial policies, infrastructure development, law and order framework and consumer market. Agreements and investment proposals were finalised across sectors including green hydrogen, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, data centres, logistics, defence manufacturing, skill development and urban infrastructure.
As per the release, he has directed Invest UP and the concerned departments to take the proposals forward. The visit was described as significant for attracting investment and strengthening the state's global profile and economic prospects.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh is set to receive a boost in its real estate and infrastructure sectors as leading developer 1-OAK signed a Memorandum of Understanding worth INR 3,000 crore with the state government.
The agreement was formalised during the Chief Minister's visit to Singapore, where he met 1-OAK Managing Director Amritanshu Roy, who also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Greenfield Advisory, the parent company of 1-OAK.
Greenfield Advisory oversees global investment, asset management and real estate development initiatives across multiple international markets. The Chief Minister shared details of the meeting on his official social media channels, describing it as a ‘productive meeting.’
He said the MoU reflects investor confidence in Uttar Pradesh's high-growth sectors. The discussions focused on infrastructure development, emerging industries and long-term capital investments aimed at strengthening the state's expanding economy.
(ANI)