Since UP is itself aiming to become a trillion-dollar economy, the global investors summit is expected to give a major fillip to the endeavour
The losses in the recent by-elections in Uttar Pradesh are spurring the BJP to recover ground ahead of urban local body polls
The agreements were inked recently with the companies incorporated in the US and Canada, a senior government official said
Earlier, the Yogi Adityanath-led government had targeted a net private investment of Rs 10 trillion at the scheduled February 10-12, 2023, summit in Lucknow
The state has set a target to generate 22,000 megawatt (Mw) of solar power over the next five years
The government has said it would also leverage the Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to catalyse exports
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an ally of the principal Opposition Samajwadi Party (SP), trounced the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Khatauli Assembly by-poll in Muzaffarnagar district
The investment is expected to flow in multiple sectors, including energy, retail, real estate, and electric mobility
While the total payables against purchase is to the tune of nearly Rs 5,200 crore, the farmers have already received about Rs 4,000 crore in their registered bank accounts
The steep proliferation in the state energy demand is attributed to the projected setting up of new industries and manufacturing plants over the next five years
Plans to develop western, central UP as e-vehicle hubs
According to estimates, the state requires about 6.4 million new housing units in the urban and suburban centres in the next five years to meet the target
The decision of topping up the UP party organisation with leaders from the BSP is an explicit step to attract the Dalit vote
The UP government has said unless the credit flow is equitable across the different regions, the goal of a $1-trillion economy would remain elusive
State farmers to get additional 88,000 tonnes of DAP in current rabi season; 24 railway rakes carrying DAP and NPK expected to arrive in the state within a week
To encourage investors, the government will provide a subsidy of 25 per cent or up to Rs 20 crore for setting up IT Parks
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to leverage the Varanasi-Haldia inland waterway to boost exports, including those of farm commodities and manufacturing goods
The mega project is estimated to be commissioned in November 2025
Under the new UP Textile and Garment Policy 2022, the state has announced a host of incentives and subsidies for aggressive offline and online marketing and promotion of Khadi in India and abroad
Taking a cue from the people, Yadav publicly announced that he would resign from the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat and continue as CM