Archive · 6 Jan 2026
UP CM Discusses Investments with Canadian Delegation
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met with a group of businesspeople from Canada.
They talked about investing in small businesses, tourism, and hotels in Uttar Pradesh.
The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh has good roads, trains, and other infrastructure, and the government is working hard to make it even better.
He also mentioned that Chinese products are no longer common in the markets because the state promotes local products through a program called One District–One Product.
The businesspeople want to invest in Uttar Pradesh and the Chief Minister invited them to visit famous places like Ayodhya and Varanasi.
The government also talked about how Uttar Pradesh is one of the fastest-growing states in India and has received a lot of investment proposals.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath met with a 24-member Canadian delegation to discuss investment opportunities in MSME, religious tourism, and hospitality sectors.
The Chief Minister highlighted the state's progress in infrastructure, including expressways, rail networks, and data centers, and assured support for investors.
Adityanath mentioned that Chinese products have disappeared from UP markets due to the promotion of local products through the One District–One Product initiative.
The government supports 9.6 million MSME units in UP, benefiting around 25 million families, and has received investment proposals worth Rs.40 lakh crore at the Global Investors Summit.
The Chief Minister invited the delegation to visit significant religious sites in UP and emphasized the state's role as a top economic contributor in India.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a 24-member delegation of Canadian Hindu Chambers of Commerce, and a CII delegation including Rajiv Memani, Umashankar Bhartia, and Sunil Mishra
- What
- Meetings to discuss investment opportunities and industrial development in Uttar Pradesh
- When
- Sunday, January 5, 2026
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To promote trade, technology, tourism, and attract investment in MSME, religious tourism, hospitality, and industrial sectors
- Delegation Members (Canadian)
- 24
- Delegation Leader (Canadian)
- Naresh Kumar Chawda
- Investment Sectors (Canadian)
- MSME, Religious Tourism, Hospitality
- Expressway Network
- 55% of country's total
- Data Centres Operational
- 4
- Data Centres in Pipeline
- 6
- Invest India–Invest Canada Events in 2026
- 3 (2 focused on Uttar Pradesh)
- Delegation Members (CII)
- Rajiv Memani, Umashankar Bhartia, Sunil Mishra
- Nivesh Mitra Services
- 525+ across 43 departments
- Upcoming Initiative
- Nivesh Mitra 3.0 with AI and chatbot features
- MSME Units in UP
- 9.6 million
- Families Benefited by MSMEs
- 25 million
- Investment Proposals at Global Investors Summit
- Rs.40 lakh crore
- Projects with Ground-Breaking Ceremonies
- Rs.15 lakh crore
Sources
Why Canadian entrepreneurs met UP CM
Yogi Adityanath meets PM Modi, holds key talks with BJP leadership during crucial Delhi visit
CII delegation meets CM Yogi Adityanath, hails ‘transformation’ of UP investment ecosystem
Canadian Hindu Chambers of Commerce delegation meets UP CM Yogi
CM Yogi meets PM Modi, receives guidance on UP’s development
CII delegation flags stronger investment climate in UP after talks with CM Yogi
Canadian Hindu Chambers eye MSMEs, tourism and hospitality investments in UP
Chinese products have now disappeared from UP markets: CM Adityanath
Adityanath in national capital, meets Amit Shah
