Lucknow, February 27 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath returned here on Friday after completing a four-day official visit to Singapore and Japan, according to an official statement.
Senior officials received him at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.
Adityanath described the tour as a move that would provide a new direction to the state's industrial future. According to the statement, the visit resulted in Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore and investment proposals exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh crore. These projects are expected to create employment for over five lakh young people once implemented.
Adityanath maintained a busy schedule during the four-day trip, attending over 60 formal meetings and events. Three major investment roadshows were held in Singapore, Tokyo, and Yamanashi. These events saw participation from nearly 450-500 investors, industrialists, and representatives of financial institutions.
During the interactions, Adityanath highlighted the state's industrial policies, infrastructure development, strong law-and-order framework, and its large consumer market. Agreements and investment proposals were finalized in sectors including green hydrogen, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, data centers, logistics, defence manufacturing, skill development, and urban infrastructure.
Adityanath has directed Invest UP and concerned departments to promptly move forward with these proposals. The statement added that the visit proved significant for both attracting investment and strengthening the state's global profile and economic prospects.