Lucknow, July 23 -- More than 50 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) have initiated to set up industries in the state of Uttar Pradesh, a state official said on Friday.
Of the interested investors, 32 are in touch with the State Government to invest about Rs 1045 crore in Noida-Greater Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Prayagraj. They have also shown interest in investing in 15 sectors, including among others, agriculture, health, IT, manufacturing and solar energy, state officials said.
According to the official, the interest among NRI investors has increased in the last couple of years, especially after the launch of the website by last year. The NRI section of the website has been screened by over 500 Non-Resident Indians for investing in ...