The key facts

  • A delegation of Larsen & Toubro, Adani Group and Reliance Industries visited Uzbekistan on October 15–16, accompanied by Ambassador Sardor Rustamboev.
  • Discussions covered engineering infrastructure, heat supply, housing, and retail and entertainment facilities in New Tashkent.
  • Reliance Industries declared its readiness to cooperate on solar power plants and energy storage systems.

Visit of the Indian delegation

On October 15–16, Uzbekistan was visited by a delegation of three major Indian companies — Larsen & Toubro, Adani Group and Reliance Industries. According to the Dunyo news agency, the visit took place accompanied by Uzbekistan's Ambassador to India Sardor Rustamboev. The delegation included Larsen & Toubro Vice President Rajan Bansal, Adani Group's special representative for projects in Uzbekistan Anand Kumar, and Reliance Industries' Director for International Relations Mahesh Kumar.

Context of the visit

The trip was organized within the framework of tasks set at a meeting on attracting foreign investors to New Tashkent, held on October 12 under the chairmanship of the President.

Discussion of New Tashkent projects

The leadership of the New Tashkent directorate presented the guests with the city's development plans and investment opportunities. The discussions covered the development of engineering and utility networks, the organization of centralized heat supply, the construction of residential and non-residential complexes, large commercial facilities and modern shopping and entertainment centers. The presentations paid particular attention to the application of modern urban planning principles, advanced technologies and international experience.

Outcomes of the negotiations

Representatives of the Indian companies stated their intention to study the projects in detail and prepare proposals for promising areas of cooperation. The parties agreed to continue negotiations.

Participation in the fuel and energy sector investors' council

As part of the visit, the delegation also took part in the first meeting of the investors' council of the fuel and energy sector, held under the chairmanship of the President. At the meeting, Reliance Industries representative Mahesh Kumar expressed readiness to cooperate in building solar power plants and implementing energy storage systems in Uzbekistan.