Eyeing business opportunities, US firms meet Yogi Adityanath

Azure, which has invested about Rs 500 crore in India so far, has committed to increasing investment to almost Rs 2,500 cr now

A US delegation, consisting of business leaders and representatives from top blue-chip companies, called on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday to explore investment opportunities in the state.

The delegation was in the city under the aegis of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and had the representation of marquee US firms, including Boeing, Adobe, Facebook, Uber, Honeywell, Coca Cola, Mastercard, P&G, Oracle, GE Health, Monsanto, Medtronic, and Azure.

Talking to media persons after the meeting, UP’s Health Minister and Spokesperson Sidharth Nath Singh said the US industry captains were bullish on the UP story under the Yogi regime