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Opportunity for India
- As many as 100 US companies keen on exiting China after the Covid-19 pandemic are seriously considering Uttar Pradesh as their new destination.
Which Companies will come to India?
- The companies include Lockheed Martin, Adobe, Honeywell, Boston Scientific and Cisco Systems as well as global delivery services providers like UPS and FedEx.
- Mastercard was keen on exploring opportunities in rural areas by providing the facility of digital payment to kirana stores
- UPS and FedEx evinced interest to invest in Jewar airport by developing logistic centres.
- Boston Scientific has plans to set up a medical equipment plan.
Why UP is a good destination?
- State is home to more than 90 lakh MSMEs and skilled labour
- With a stable government in the state, coupled with creation of a robust support infrastructure in terms of roads, water supply, irrigation capacity and 24×7 power supply
- UP is among the frontrunners on the growth trajectory among large states of the nation
- Various incentives such as capital subsidy, land subsidy, etc. will be given.
- I am hopeful we will be able to bring them to UP, given how we are working by making changes in our industrial and sectorial policy