Singapore Expresses Interest in Investing in Uttar Pradesh, Says High Commissioner Simon Wong
Singaporean firms show interest in sectors like data centers, MRO facilities, waste management, and lithium-ion battery manufacturing near Jewar airport.
LUCKNOW, Nov 8: In a bid to strengthen 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), to explore new avenues of collaboration between Singapore and Uttar Pradesh.
During the meeting, Wong expressed Singapore’s keen interest in investing in the state, noting that several Singapore based companies are encouraged by Uttar Pradesh’s robust growth in infrastructure, industrial development, Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), and improved connectivity.
He emphasized the strategic importance of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, which has emerged as a preferred investment hub for Singaporean firms. Companies are exploring opportunities in sectors including data centers, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, solid waste management, food processing, and export oriented lithium-ion battery manufacturing units near the airport region.
Wong highlighted that the scale and pace of development around Jewar make it a high potential destination for global investors.
Welcoming Singapore’s interest, IIDC Commissioner Deepak Kumar assured full support for facilitating investments and requested assistance from the Singapore High Commission in creating pathways for Uttar Pradesh’s skilled professionals to access employment opportunities in Singapore.
The meeting was also attended by CEO of Invest UP Vijay Kiran Anand, ACEO Shashank Chaudhry, and officials from Invest UP’s dedicated foreign desk.
