Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Adityanath urges ambitious investment as Uttar Pradesh showcases transformation
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked people to think ambitiously about investing in Uttar Pradesh.
He used the slogan “Think Big, Think UP.”
He said the state is important because many spiritual and cultural places are located there.
He said tourism has grown greatly, with about 156 crore visitors reported in 2025.
The government has also expanded airports, expressways, public transport and metro services.
Adityanath said a new Taj Palace hotel in Lucknow would create about 600 direct jobs.
He also said Japanese investors were interested in technology, energy, automobiles and other industries.
The state wants to become a one-trillion-dollar economy.
Yogi Adityanath urged investors to adopt a “Think Big, Think UP” approach during the inauguration of Taj Palace in Lucknow.
He said Uttar Pradesh had moved beyond its earlier image and had become a destination for tourism, hospitality, infrastructure and investment.
Adityanath claimed around 156 crore tourists visited Uttar Pradesh destinations in 2025, including Prayagraj, Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavan.
He highlighted 17 domestic airports, five international airports, expanded expressways and metro services in the state.
The chief minister said the state aims to become a one-trillion-dollar economy, with Taj Palace expected to provide about 600 direct jobs.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, investors and Japanese business representatives.
- What
- Adityanath promoted an ambitious investment and development strategy for Uttar Pradesh while inaugurating the Taj Palace Hotel.
- When
- August 19; the year is not specified in the report. The speech also referred to tourism figures for 2025.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To encourage investment, tourism and infrastructure development as part of the state’s goal of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy.
- Investment slogan
- “Think Big, Think UP”
- Hotel employment
- The Taj Palace project is expected to provide around 600 direct jobs, along with indirect supply-chain employment.
- Reported tourism
- Adityanath claimed around 156 crore tourists visited Uttar Pradesh destinations in 2025.
- Airports
- The state has 17 domestic airports and five international airports, according to Adityanath.
- Japanese investment interest
- Japanese investors reportedly showed interest in green hydrogen, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics and automobiles.
- Economic target
- Uttar Pradesh aims to become a one-trillion-dollar economy.
- ODOP exports
- Adityanath said the One District One Product initiative was generating exports worth around Rs 2 lakh crore.