2 min readLucknowUpdated: Mar 4, 2026 10:09 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath poses for a picture with a backdrop of Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak and a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Yamanashi on Thursday. (@myogiadityanath X/ANI Photo)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s four-day visit to Singapore and Japan, has yielded Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore and investment proposals amounting to Rs 2.5 lakh crore, the state government said on Thursday.
According to the statement issued by the government, the chief minister’s visit marked a “decisive step” towards achieving the state’s target of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2029-30.
Describing Uttar Pradesh as the most preferred investment destination in India due to its secure environment, strong infrastructure, vast market potential and young workforce, CM Adityanath said, “Investment in Uttar Pradesh is secure because scale, skill, stability and speed are all available here.”
He proposed a global partnership with Japan in sectors such as data centres, semiconductors and green energy, and invited investments in tourism and hospitality as well.
According to the state government, the major companies with whom the MoUs were signed include Kubota Corporation, Spark Minda (in collaboration with Toyo Denso), Japan Aviation Electronics Industry and Nagase & Co. Ltd.
Major corporations, such as Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Cars India Ltd., Konoike Transport Co. Ltd., Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Rapidus Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. and MUFG Bank, participated in ‘B2G’ meetings.
Meanwhile, the key investment sectors included agricultural machinery, auto OEMs and components, automotive R&D, semiconductors, data centers, green hydrogen, power-to-gas, compressed biogas, ESDM, logistics and warehousing.
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An announcement was also made on Thursday, to establish a Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi Hydrogen Company, IIT Kanpur, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, IIT BHU and Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur.
Additionally, a 500-acre ‘Japan City’ is being developed in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area, near the airport, catering exclusively to Japanese investors, which aims to create a cluster-based development with top-notch connectivity, logistics, and export facilities. The city will host dedicated auto clusters and R&D facilities for OEMs and component manufacturers, fostering a thriving industrial ecosystem for Japanese companies.
Bhupendra Pandey is the Resident Editor of the Lucknow edition of The Indian Express. With decades of experience in the heart of Uttar Pradesh’s journalistic landscape, he oversees the bureau’s coverage of India’s most politically significant state. His expertise lies in navigating the complex intersections of state governance, legislative policy, and grassroots social movements. From tracking high-stakes assembly elections to analyzing administrative shifts in the Hindi heartland, Bhupendra’s reportage provides a definitive lens on the region's evolution.
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