Uttar Pradesh has the promise to become an economic powerhouse of India, said Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday, as he underlined the recent shift in the approach of the most populous Indian state in the country.
Taranjit Sandhu made these remarks during a Business roundtable in New York where he welcomed a visiting UP delegation from India.
"The industry stakeholders, who are present here, have been strong pillars of the India-US relationship. They are eagerly looking forward to taping opportunities present in Uttar Pradesh. UP, with a population of 240 million is the most populous state," he said.
"Currently, with its dynamic leadership, it has the promise to become the economic powerhouse of India," he added.
Indian ambassador to the US noted several transformative changes taking place in the state, including, a business-friendly climate, ambitious defence corridor, world-class data center and connectivity projects.
"Image the landscape which is going to change and that is why the investors need to be there when the changes are undertaken," he added.
The Indian ambassador said he is positive about the prospects of India and US relationships. He said there are five broad and clear areas where the bilateral ties between the two countries will move ahead. "First and foremost is defence and strategic industry," he added.
Another area that Mr Sandhu mentioned with investment opportunities was affordable healthcare. "That is a unique advantage that you can get with UP." Similarly, he also talked about prospects in clean energy.
At a time when a lot of European countries are ageing and skilled workers are needed, the Indian envoy said India is in a unique position where there is so much of a young population which can be appropriated.
"UP (Uttar Pradesh) has a big bulk of the young population and that again is a huge investment opening," he added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Stepwell, Likely 150-Year-Old, Discovered During Excavation In UP's Sambhal
Manual Labour Resumes Excavation Work Of Sambhal Stepwell After JCB Fails 3 Marriages, Rs 1.25 Crore: How 'Looting Bride' Targeted Rich Men 3 Khalistani Terrorists, Who Attacked Punjab Cops, Killed In UP Encounter "Congress Should Be Ready...": Mani Shankar Aiyar's Big INDIA Bloc Remark 3 Marriages, Rs 1.25 Crore: How 'Looting Bride' Targeted Rich Men Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Files For Divorce, Wants To Return To UK: Report Year Ender 2024: What Donald Trump's Return To White House Means For World Follow These Lifestyle Tips In 2025 To Kickstart The New Year Minister's Wife Moves Court After Leader Fails To Comply With Defamation Ruling Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.