A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Expertise Group met Uttar Pradesh’s Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ on Saturday to explore investment opportunities in the state.
The delegation expressed interest in establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) that could employ between 500 and 1,000 back-office professionals.
Led by Zafar Sareshwala, the team included Mohammad Anshif (Chief Strategy Officer), KS Sheik (Chief Operating Officer), and Haider Abbas Sayed (Business Director).
Minister Nand Gopal Gupta assured the delegation of complete support from the state government, emphasizing Uttar Pradesh’s strong law and order, investor-friendly policies, skilled workforce, and world-class infrastructure.
The Expertise Group, which currently operates a major back-office in Mangalore, Karnataka, is planning to relocate these operations to Noida to take advantage of the state’s GCC Policy 2024.
This initiative marks the Group’s first major step toward expanding its footprint in multiple sectors within the state, according to officials.
Founded in 2008 in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, the Expertise Group is a leading industrial conglomerate employing over 20,000 people with an annual turnover of ₹6,600 crore. Its operations span petrochemicals, oil and gas, fertilisers, steel, cement, water treatment, and power generation.
The company is now exploring opportunities in industrial services, modular manufacturing, and logistics hubs within Uttar Pradesh’s emerging industrial clusters, reinforcing the growing Indo-Saudi economic partnership, officials added.
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