UP Secures Rs 9,750 Crore MoUs at Davos 2026 for Clean Energy, AI, Defence

• Uttar Pradesh delegation, led by Suresh Kumar Khanna, secured MoUs worth Rs 9,750 crore at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
• Investments span clean energy, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and defence manufacturing, reinforcing UP's investor-friendly image.
• Key MoUs include SAEL Industries Ltd (Rs 8,000 crore) for waste-to-energy, Sify Technologies (Rs 1,600 crore) for an AI-ready data centre and AI City in Noida, and Yeoman (Rs 150 crore) for defence manufacturing.
• The delegation held strategic meetings with global companies like Uber Technologies, Google Cloud, PepsiCo, and HCL Software, exploring various sectors.
• Discussions with Uber focused on expanded investments, mobility partnerships, and the potential establishment of a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Noida.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh attracted significant global investments at Davos 2026, boosting clean energy, AI, and defence sectors.