UP Tak, the digital news platform of the India Today Group’s Tak network, successfully hosted the sixth edition of its flagship initiative, VIKSIT UP BAITHAK, in Agra. The platform brought together prominent political leaders, senior government officials, industry representatives, healthcare professionals, academicians and entrepreneurs to deliberate on Agra’s development priorities, along with Uttar Pradesh’s broader economic and social growth.
The sixth edition featured distinguished dignitaries, including Yogendra Upadhyay, Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Baby Rani Maurya, Cabinet Minister for Women’s Welfare and Child Development and Nutrition, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State and Member of Parliament from Agra; and Kapil Dev Agarwal, Minister of State for Vocational Education and Skill Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
The Baithak also brought together prominent voices from healthcare, education, administration and industry, including Dr. V. D. Agarwal, Founder & Chairman, Pushpanjali Hospital & Research Centre, Agra; Dr. Prashant Gupta, Principal & Dean, Sarojini Naidu Medical College (SNMC), Agra; and Dr. Ankur Bansal, S. R. Hospital & Medical Institute. Other participants included representatives from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra Development Authority and Agra’s footwear and leather industry.
The discussions during the Baithak focused on opportunities to strengthen Agra’s industrial ecosystem, promote local businesses and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship to drive sustainable economic growth.
Commenting on the initiative, Milind Khandekar, Managing Editor, Tak Channels, said, “Viksit UP Baithak is our endeavour to create a meaningful platform for dialogue around Uttar Pradesh’s growth story. With every edition, we bring together voices from different sectors to understand the opportunities and challenges shaping the state. The Agra edition took this conversation forward by bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs, experts and community voices to discuss ideas and explore opportunities that can contribute to a stronger and more developed Uttar Pradesh.”
With its rich industrial heritage, established leather and footwear manufacturing base, tourism potential and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, Agra presented significant opportunities for economic and urban development. Viksit UP Baithak provided a platform for stakeholders to exchange perspectives and discuss actionable ideas that could contribute to the city’s progress and the larger vision of a Viksit Uttar Pradesh.
The discussions and key highlights from Viksit UP Baithak Agra are available on UP Tak’s YouTube channel.
With over 12 million subscribers and more than 900 million video views in FY 2025–26, UP Tak continues to strengthen its presence as a leading digital news platform in Uttar Pradesh, bringing regional developments and conversations on the state’s growth to audiences across the region.
For previous baithak links:
Viksit UP Baithak Meerut: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvx9KrqiXOcht1sIMC0Mn-saIyQeiHl-&si=hL1DbbXqoec0PjQ-
Viksit UP Baithak Jhansi: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvx9KrqiXOeht62KEDLu9A1OG3IVy9NG&si=k5MGdvapvO9RRzdh
Viksit UP Baithak Gorakhpur: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvx9KrqiXOezfhPladz5-FMmyH96lIio&si=mkp7wnVC9L6TkCR6
Viksit UP Baithak Kanpur: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvx9KrqiXOdNTMYaos-qUbZZ0EzVMUQv&si=RQfDGTK4SAtLWyBD
Viksit UP Baithak Prayagraj: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT4PPN_x54A8&si=X4L6brT4MpHIR3YB