Uttar Pradesh has a huge presence at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, where the state is looking for potential investors and reaching out to head of states and senior leaders to talk about opportunities in the Indian heartland.

Nir Barkat announced a high-powered Israeli trade mission to India on 11 February, hosted by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, with a reciprocal visit planned to Israel.

While Trump's tariff plans are expected to adversely hit China, Raghavan is of the view that the Asian manufacturing powerhouse should not be underestimated.