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From historic breakthroughs and leadership changes to legacy battles and cultural reckonings, people who shaped the year

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Minister Nitin Agarwal outlines how state's quadrupled excise revenue and robust infra are catalysing industrial investment and helping it to become a developed state

Nitin Agarwal explains how reforms have helped UP to increase excise revenue

Minister Jaiveer Singh explains how religious corridors, improved security and robust infra are driving record-breaking footfall to propel state toward a trillion-dollar economy

Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh speaks at the Business Standard Samriddhi programme in Lucknow

With sharper focus on infrastructure, industry, MSMEs and policy delivery, the Yogi Adityanath government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy and boost India's $5 trillion goal

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak speaks at Business Standard's Samriddhi programme in Lucknow about the state's progress

The stand-up business in India is roaring, even going global, despite challenges

Vir Das, Zakir Khan

Landmark wins, uneasy moments and defining exits shaped the sporting year

Women' cricket world cup

Indian equities are consolidating valuations and recalibrating expectations about earnings, putting investors in a familiar dilemma: Lean into optimism or retreat with caution?

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UP's ministers say improved law and order under the Yogi government has powered rapid growth across sectors-from transport and tourism to health, education and revenue mobilisation

(L-R) Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh and Nitin Agarwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge)-Excise & Prohibition, Uttar Pradesh

Bootlegging curbed, compliance up, liquor industry growing 13-14% annually: State excise min

Nitin Agarwal, MoS (Independent Charge) for Excise and Prohibition, Uttar Pradesh

UP targets a major leap in transport and tourism with private-sector driven bus modernisation, electric mobility, improved law and order, and generous subsidies for hotels and homestays

(L-R) Dayashankar Singh, transport minister, Uttar Pradesh and the state’s Tourism & Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh

(L-R) Dayashankar Singh, transport minister, Uttar Pradesh and the state's Tourism & Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh

Meshram who heads the animal husbandry department said when it comes to livestock and development of small enterprises in rural parts of the state, Uttar Pradesh is leading a new surge

(From left): Rajat Verma, founder and CEO, Lohum Cleantech; Mohit Tulsi Singh Rajput, CEO, Avalanche Refineries; Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries, UP; Sudhir Kumar Gupta, chief general manager, Indian Bank; a

At the Business Standard Samriddhi event in Lucknow, industry leaders said India Inc is gradually embracing the circular economy model, noting its potential to curb pollution

(L-R): Ravindra Pratap Singh, chairman, UP Pollution Control Board; Rajat Mohan Pathak, founder and promoter,  Rajat Synergy group; Mukesh Bhadur Singh, chairman, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce; Rajesh Kumar, general manager, Union Bank of India;

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At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, top CIOs said investors should temper return expectations, stay invested, and maintain asset allocation as markets enter a more measured phase

(From left) Sailesh Raj Bhan, Nippon India Mutual Fund; Sankaran Naren, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund; Mahesh Patil, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund; Rajeev Radhakrishnan, SBI AMC; and Rajeev Thakkar,  PPFAS Mutual Fund  | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

State's ambition to be a $1 trn economy is driven by various industries

msme, UP

Indian Bank's Sudhir Kumar Gupta outlines how credit, fintech partnerships and startup funding can help Uttar Pradesh move towards a $1 trillion economy

Sudhir Kumar Gupta, chief general manager, Indian Bank

Experts say a circular economy model is enabling Uttar Pradesh's industries to achieve their targets without sacrificing ecological concerns

From left: Ravindra Pratap Singh, chairman of UPPCB; Rajat Mohan Pathak, founder and promoter of Rajat Synergy Group; Mukesh Bahadur Singh, chairman of UP coordination committee at Indo American Chamber of Commerce; Rajesh Kumar, general manager of U

UPPCB Chairman Ravindra Pratap Singh, in an interview with Virendra Singh Rawat in Lucknow, spoke about the board's work

artificial intelligence

UPPTCL MD Mayur Maheshwari outlines plans for a green, tech-driven transmission grid to power Uttar Pradesh's $1 trillion economy ambition

Mayur Maheshwari

UP's industrial push gains momentum with strong policy incentives, rising land demand, and a major fifth ground-breaking ceremony set to roll out projects worth lakh-crores

Deepak Kumar, the state’s Investment and Industrial Development Commissioner

Deepak Kumar, the state's Investment and Industrial Development Commissioner

Consistent policy reforms are helping industries, say experts

From left: Rajat Verma, CEO of Loham Cleantech; Mohit Tulsi Singh Rajput, CEO of Avalanche Refineries; Mukesh Meshram, principal secretary of animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries department; Sudhir Kumar Gupta, chief general manager (CGM) of Indian

The state's sugar sector has over the years successfully transitioned from conventional sugar production to integrated complexes, producing sugar, ethanol, power, and bio-fertilisers

Sugar mill

From EV bus expansion to airport-like terminals and rural connectivity, Uttar Pradesh is overhauling public transport to cut pollution and ensure every village has modern, affordable travel

UP is establishing an electric vehicles manufacturing hub and adopting retrofitting strategies to replace its diesel bus fleet. State is committed to link all cities and villages, says Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh

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