UP sets up Taiwan desk to facilitate new projects, streamline investor support | Lucknow News
Lucknow: Fast emerging as a global investment destination, Uttar Pradesh has established a dedicated Taiwan desk to facilitate new projects and streamline investor support.A high-level meeting with global industry leaders and Taiwan experts was hosted by Invest UP in this regard here on Monday. The deliberations were convened by Vijay Kiran Anand, CEO of Invest UP. Suresh Chandra, director, STQC, Suresh Kumar Tulluri, CEO, Supermicro, Sanjeev Mehta, co-founder and Global CEO, Akashaverse and Prof Nachiket Tiwari, IIT-Kanpur among others attended the deliberations. An official spokesperson said that the discussions focused on exploring joint ventures, investment opportunities, and long-term collaborations between Taiwan and Uttar Pradesh. Recognising Taiwan’s global leadership in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing and Uttar Pradesh’s growing potential in data-driven sectors, both sides deliberated on collaborative models to leverage mutual strengths. It was also decided that a delegation from Uttar Pradesh will soon visit Taiwan to further deepen engagement and promote trade and investment ties. During the meeting, Uttar Pradesh’s competitive advantages for high-technology industries, particularly its potential as a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), were highlighted. The CEO of Invest UP emphasised the state’s reliable electricity and water supply, abundant talent pool, and proactive policy support, making it one of the most cost-effective and scalable destinations for data centre operations in Asia. Participants acknowledged Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as India’s leading GCC hub, driven by strong infrastructure, simplified ease of doing business (EoDB) practices, and game-changing projects like the Noida International Airport. The discussions highlighted high potential sectors such as semiconductors, bioplastics, defence, aerospace, and advanced technologies, supported by over 34 sector-specific policies and tailored investment packages.
