Keshav Maurya’s Successful Investment Diplomacy Connects UK Investors from Germany

Berlin/Lucknow, Feb 2026: Amid the ongoing AI Impact Summit in Germany, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya adopted a new, effective approach to investment diplomacy by postponing his pre-scheduled visit to the United Kingdom. Owing to the summit’s packed schedule and continuous interactions with global delegates, he held one-to-one discussions with UK investors via video conferencing directly from Germany. During this virtual interaction, the investors expressed positive consent to invest in Uttar Pradesh, which is being seen as a significant achievement for the state.

During his visit to Germany, the Deputy Chief Minister observed strong potential, particularly in the service sector. He held detailed meetings with leading German companies in future-oriented sectors such as drone technology, defence manufacturing, aerospace, electronics manufacturing and smart cities. These companies described Uttar Pradesh’s industrial policies, improved connectivity and large market size as favourable for investment.

While high-tech manufacturing drew interest, the strongest response was seen in the service sector. Companies associated with IT services, skill development, healthcare support and logistics management viewed the state’s vast consumer base and skilled human resources as a strong foundation for investment.

In the same sequence, during the video conferencing with UK investors, detailed information was shared about the state’s industrial roadmap, single-window system and fast-track approval process. The discussions remained positive, and consensus was reached on taking investment proposals forward.

Meanwhile, progress was also made in Germany in the field of railway infrastructure technology, with agreement reached on an investment of approximately ₹200 crore. This is expected to accelerate cooperation in advanced railway technologies in the state.

The Deputy Chief Minister assured investors that Uttar Pradesh is ensuring a transparent and industry-friendly environment by giving equal priority to the service sector alongside high-technology-based manufacturing. He stated that investors would receive full administrative support at every stage, from land allotment to operations.

Other sectors discussed included:

• Medical devices, textiles, leather and footwear
• Semiconductors, defence and IT/ITES
• Global Capability Centres (GCC)
• Data centre capacity of over 660 MW

New momentum for service sector investment

The combination of direct meetings in Germany and digital engagement with UK investors reflects a highly positive model of modern investment diplomacy. This is expected not only to expand opportunities for technological collaboration but also to give fresh momentum to investment prospects in the service sector.

The potential investments are likely to generate skill-based employment and strengthen the urban economy through the expansion of smart cities and digital services. The ongoing meetings in Germany and the agreements reached with UK investors are being viewed as important progress in this direction.