In Uttar Pradesh Pharma Conclave 1.0, heads of pharma companies from across the country and the world praised UP’s strong legal system, ease of doing business and investment-friendly environment. UP is becoming a global pharma hub under the leadership of Yogi.
Lucknow. In ‘Uttar Pradesh Pharma Conclave 1.0’, chairmen and top leadership of leading pharma companies of the country and the world openly appreciated the changing image of Uttar Pradesh, strong governance system and investment friendly environment. Industry leaders said in one voice that under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, such basic and structural reforms have taken place in Uttar Pradesh, which are setting the direction not only for the state but for the entire country.
UP Future Roadmap Clear: Yogi ji has decided the direction of the future – Ayodhya Rami Reddy
Rajya Sabha member and Ramki Group chairman Ayodhya Rami Reddy described Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership as an “excellent commitment” to the country and society. He said that the fundamental changes that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh are unprecedented. He said that Yogi ji has put forward a clear roadmap for where Uttar Pradesh is today and where it will reach in the future. Sharing his experience of four decades, he said that in the last 40 years he has never seen such a positive environment in UP. He described strong law and order, accountability and honest administration as the keys to long-term development.
Ease of Doing Business UP: No red tape, red carpet- Jinal Mehta
Torrent Group Vice Chairman Jinal Mehta said that there has been a huge improvement in ease of doing business and law and order in Uttar Pradesh in the last 9 years. He told that his company worked in 20 districts of UP, but there was no law and order or red tape problem anywhere. He said that Uttar Pradesh is now giving red carpet treatment to investors and not red tape and this change has been possible under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
UP Law and Order: Sometimes had to leave the state, now is the time to return- Ramesh Juneja
Mankind Pharma Chairman Ramesh Juneja shared bitter memories of the old times of Uttar Pradesh. He told that at the time of starting the company in 1995, the environment was not favourable. After the kidnapping incident in his family in 2001, he had to take the decision to leave the state.
He said that after every dark night comes light and after Yogi Adityanath became the Chief Minister, the same light has been seen in Uttar Pradesh. Today people feel safe even late at night. This is the reason why investors are returning and investing continuously. He expressed full commitment to investment in Uttar Pradesh.
Global Pharma Investment: Fully ready to work in UP- Satish Reddy
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Chairman Satish Reddy said that India’s pharma industry has proved its strength at the global level, especially during the Covid period. He said that the pharma policies of Uttar Pradesh are effective and his company is fully ready to work here.
UP Infrastructure Strength: Complete availability of land, electricity and manpower- Pankaj Patel
Padmabhushan Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel, Chairman, Zydus Life Sciences, said that land, electricity, water and trained human resources are essential for any industry and all these facilities are available in abundance in Uttar Pradesh. He said that this is the reason why Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an ideal investment destination for the pharma and healthcare sector.
Safest State for Pharma Investment: UP is the safest state in the country – Dilip Sanghvi
Dilip Shanghvi, Chairman of Sun Pharmaceuticals and Padma Shri awardee, said that Sun Pharma is today the largest pharma company in the country and the fourth largest in the world. He said that the reforms in law and order in Uttar Pradesh have made it the safest state in the country. This is the reason why they want to set up their manufacturing unit here.