Amid ‘two Indias’ debate, Gautam Adani pitches big for Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, met Yogi Adityanath and outlined the group’s ongoing and planned investments in Uttar Pradesh across multiple sectors.

According to Adani, these investments span areas such as power, defence, airports, logistics, industrial parks and data centres.

Economic targets outlined for Uttar Pradesh

During the interaction, Adani referred to Uttar Pradesh’s economic roadmap, which includes targets of reaching a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and $6 trillion by 2047. He stated that these projections reflect the state’s potential for long-term economic expansion.

Separately, Adani visited Ayodhya with his family, where they offered prayers at the Shri Ram Temple. The visit took place during Hanuman Jayanti.

At the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit, the Adani Group announced an investment plan of approximately Rs 70,000 crore in the state. According to company statements, these projects are expected to generate around 30,000 jobs across sectors.

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Power and infrastructure projects

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a power purchase agreement between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited and Adani Power Limited. The agreement covers the supply of 1,600 MW of electricity over a 25-year period.

In addition, Adani Airports has announced an investment of Rs 10,000 crore for the expansion and modernisation of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.

These developments reflect ongoing private sector participation in infrastructure, energy and logistics projects in Uttar Pradesh. Such investments are typically linked to long-term economic activity, employment generation and capacity expansion in key sectors.