LUCKNOW, May 12 -- Industry leaders hailed Uttar Pradesh as a transformed investment destination on Monday, offering robust support for chief minister Yogi Adityanath's governance at the CII Annual Business Summit-2026 in New Delhi. Industrialists, investors, corporate representatives credited the CM's stewardship for the state's newfound standing in law, order, infrastructure, investment, and industrial growth. "Uttar Pradesh has made an exceptional contribution to India's economic progress in the past few years. Infrastructure has developed rapidly in the state and investment and business activities have gained new momentum under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath," CII director general Chandrajit Banerjee said. Banerjee noted that manufacturing, logistics, digital governance, urban development, and youth empowerment have reshaped the state's trajectory. "Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a phenomenal transformation in the last few years and the industry now views the state from a completely different perspective," CII president Rajiv Memani said. Addressing the chief minister, Memani added, "Industrialists from India and abroad now want to invest in Uttar Pradesh, and with his guidance and support, this path will become even stronger." The summit spotlighted major infrastructure projects, the Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Ganga expressways, and Jewar International Airport, as catalysts for connectivity and industrial opportunity. The event also recognised cultural initiatives including Ayodhya, the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, and Mahakumbh, with speakers noting the successful Mahakumbh organisation as evidence of the state's administrative capacity and efficient management of large-scale events. htc...