In a significant step toward strengthening international investment ties, Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore to India, visited the Invest UP office on Friday and held detailed discussions with Deepak Kumar, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Industrial Development (IIDC), on new avenues of collaboration between Singapore and Uttar Pradesh.
During the discussions, Wong conveyed Singapore’s interest in exploring investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh. He said several Singapore-based companies are now looking at the state, encouraged by Uttar Pradesh’s remarkable growth in infrastructure development, industrial progress, Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and connectivity.
He highlighted that the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar has emerged as a preferred destination for Singaporean investors.
Companies from Singapore are particularly exploring opportunities in sectors such as data centers, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, solid waste management, food processing, and export-oriented lithium-ion battery manufacturing units near the Jewar airport region.
Wong added that the scale and pace of development around this airport have made it a high-potential investment hub for global companies.
IIDC Deepak Kumar welcomed Singapore’s interest and assured Wong of all possible assistance to encourage and ease investments from Singapore into UP. He also requested support from the Singapore High Commission in creating pathways for Uttar Pradesh’s skilled professionals and talent pool to access employment opportunities in Singapore.
The meeting was also attended by CEO Invest UP Vijay Kiran Anand, ACEO Shashank Chaudhry and officials from Invest UP’s dedicated foreign desk.