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Uttar Pradesh’s Deputy CM, Keshav Prasad Maurya, emphasized the state’s growing economic potential on his visit to Germany. He said that the state is quickly becoming India’s second-largest economy because of improved ease of doing business, strengthened law and order and robust infrastructure development. It was also noted that the UP’s growing expressway network, ongoing airport development and emerging industrial corridors are enticing the interest of global investors.
Deep bilateral cooperation between Germany and UP across key sectors, such as technological exchange, skill development, and manufacturing, was also discussed.
The deputy CM underlined the transformative journey of the state under PM Narendra Modi’s guidance, from a traditional UP to a dynamic enterprise state, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to offer all possible support to international investors seeking opportunities in the region.
A strategic meeting with representatives from leading German-Israeli drone and aerospace firms, such as Quantum-Systems GmbH, System Helsing, Dronivo GmbH, SIA Origin Robotics and Aronia.
The companies briefed on their know-how in high-altitude drones, advanced aerial surveillance, defence-grade reconnaissance and drones with a range of about 160 kilometres.
Their technologies serve Spanish and German armed forces and support applications in precision agriculture, land surveying and disaster management.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh is formally inviting German firms to set up manufacturing units and R&D hubs in the state. Details were also shared regarding investment-friendly policies, strong industrial infrastructure, superior logistics connectivity and a large, skilled workforce.
Maurya described UP as emerging as India’s leading hub for defence production, aerospace manufacturing and emerging technologies, with drones and unmanned systems forming an important part of future economic and security frameworks.
These kinds of investments will create high-skilled jobs for the state's youth while fast-tracking tech-driven growth by integrating the manufacturing of electronics, data, Artificial Intelligence and the drone ecosystem.
Both sides reached a positive consensus on lasting collaboration in manufacturing, research, skill development, technical training and technology transfer.
This partnership between Germany and UP reinforces India’s aerospace and drone ecosystem and positions the state at the forefront of drone innovation.
Source: Times of India
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