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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chief secy for simplifying forms to improve investor's experience
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Wednesday chaired a review meeting aimed at streamlining and enhancing the Ease of Doing Business in the state, in the presence of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) secretary Meeta Rajivlochan. The chief secretary emphasised the need to simplify departmental forms and ensure their availability in a user-friendly bilingual format (Hindi and English) to improve the overall experience of investors. An official spokesperson said the discussion centred on key suggestions put forward by Rajivlochan. She highlighted the importance of creating DIY video guides, conducting outreach programmes across various locations, setting up a responsive call centre, and tracking issues to enhance service delivery in a simplified manner. She also underscored the need to simplify forms related to NoCs and approvals, making them easily understandable even to a layperson, the spokesperson added. During the meeting, additional CEO of Invest UP, Shashank Chaudhary, presented a focused plan covering 23 priority areas across departments such as Housing and Urban Planning, Labour, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), the Fire Department, Board of Revenue, and Invest UP. The plan also includes 71 sub-priority areas, demonstrating the state's commitment to fostering a more business-friendly environment. Additional secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Rahul Sharma, along with senior officials from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and NITI Aayog, were also present on the occasion.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh seeks green hydrogen, clean energy collaborations with Japan
A delegation from the Uttar Pradesh government is in Japan to explore opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer and investment in green hydrogen and renewable energy. The visit is part of the state's broader efforts to strengthen its clean energy initiatives and attract global partnerships in the sector. The delegation is led by Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to the Chief Minister and includes Vijay Kiran Anand, CEO of Invest UP and Inderjit Singh, Director of the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), as per the official statement. Their engagements are aimed at positioning Uttar Pradesh as a key player in clean energy innovation and development. A major focus of the visit was a detailed interaction on the Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that emits only water by converting hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. The vehicle was highlighted as an example of the kind of sustainable mobility solutions the state is interested in promoting. The Uttar Pradesh team is exploring potential partnerships for green hydrogen production and the establishment of Centres of Excellence to support innovation in sustainable energy and mobility. During the visit, the delegation toured the University of Yamanashi's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, known for its research in advanced fuel cell technologies. UPNEDA Director Inderjit Singh expressed interest in expanding collaboration with international institutions to enhance the state's capacity for clean energy production. Areas of focus include solar energy, small-scale hydropower and biomass-based electricity. The delegation is also seeking technology transfers that could enable domestic production of affordable renewable energy. These efforts align with the state's long-term goals to support India's clean energy transition and climate commitments. The team also visited several advanced facilities, including the NESRAD Green Hydrogen Plant, the Suntory Hakushu Distillery—which utilizes Power-to-Gas (P2G) technology—and the Hydrogen Research Centre in Yamanashi. These visits are expected to provide insights into global best practices that could be implemented in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative reflects Uttar Pradesh's ongoing commitment to sustainability, clean energy innovation and international cooperation.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh seeks green hydrogen, clean energy collaborations with Japan
A delegation from the Uttar Pradesh government is in Japan to explore opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer and investment in green hydrogen and renewable energy. The visit is part of the state's broader efforts to strengthen its clean energy initiatives and attract global partnerships in the sector. The delegation is led by Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to the Chief Minister and includes Vijay Kiran Anand, CEO of Invest UP and Inderjit Singh, Director of the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), as per the official statement. Their engagements are aimed at positioning Uttar Pradesh as a key player in clean energy innovation and development. A major focus of the visit was a detailed interaction on the Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that emits only water by converting hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. The vehicle was highlighted as an example of the kind of sustainable mobility solutions the state is interested in promoting. The Uttar Pradesh team is exploring potential partnerships for green hydrogen production and the establishment of Centres of Excellence to support innovation in sustainable energy and mobility. During the visit, the delegation toured the University of Yamanashi's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, known for its research in advanced fuel cell technologies. UPNEDA Director Inderjit Singh expressed interest in expanding collaboration with international institutions to enhance the state's capacity for clean energy production. Areas of focus include solar energy, small-scale hydropower and biomass-based electricity. The delegation is also seeking technology transfers that could enable domestic production of affordable renewable energy. These efforts align with the state's long-term goals to support India's clean energy transition and climate commitments. The team also visited several advanced facilities, including the NESRAD Green Hydrogen Plant, the Suntory Hakushu Distillery—which utilizes Power-to-Gas (P2G) technology—and the Hydrogen Research Centre in Yamanashi. These visits are expected to provide insights into global best practices that could be implemented in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative reflects Uttar Pradesh's ongoing commitment to sustainability, clean energy innovation and international cooperation.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Govt brought 4,600 reforms to boost ease of doing biz'
Lucknow: It took over 4,675 reforms, including the digitisation of some 524 services, to make Uttar Pradesh a national model in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB). "At the core of this transformation is Invest UP, the state's nodal investment agency, which has implemented investor-centric initiatives that have positioned Uttar Pradesh among the top states in India for recent business reforms," an official spokesperson said. "The reforms implemented under the Business Reform Action Plan have ensured a favourable environment for MSMEs, startups, and FDI, while digital and responsive governance has also increased investor confidence," he said. Adding that the state's commitment and efficient approach helped UP become one of the leading investment destinations in India, he said: "The state govt has connected 45 departments to this initiative. As a result, key services related to industries, environment, electricity, pollution control, housing, and irrigation have now become integrated and trackable." "Over 200 business-related services have been included under the Public Service Guarantee Act, with clear timelines set for issuing approvals, NOCs, and licences," the spokesperson said. Officials said that the Chief Minister's office was monitoring all services in real-time through an integrated dashboard which had reduced delays and corruption while increasing accountability across departments.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IIM-Lucknow hosts investors meet highlighting startup growth in UP
Lucknow: The IIM-Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre hosted a dynamic Investors Meet on its Noida campus on Friday. Additional CEO Invest UP, Shashank Choudhary, said Uttar Pradesh was an emerging hotspot for innovation-driven startups, backed by progressive policy reforms and a robust funding ecosystem. He outlined how the UP Startup Policy 2020, supported by a Rs 1,000 crore corpus, laid a strong foundation for long-term startup growth. "Today's investors are not just financiers but strategic growth partners—providing capital, mentorship, market access, and governance support," he said. TNN
