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9 mega industrial zones on anvil to boost private investments in UP

UP plans nine mega industrial zones with plug-and-play facilities, skill hubs and employment centres to attract large private investments and boost manufacturing

Eastern Uttar Pradesh bolstering digital banking, says SBI's Kumar Anand

SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries

Banks to give fillip to Uttar Pradesh's $1 trillion economy road map

With a ₹40 trillion economy in sight, Uttar Pradesh is driving banking growth through rising deposits, credit expansion, financial inclusion and infrastructure-led investment

State has a new identity of rule of law, progress: UP Transport Minister

UP Transport Minister Daya Shankar Singh described Purvanchal as the cornerstone of India's spiritual and cultural heritage

Uttar Pradesh govt targets ₹2,000 crore value addition in robotics

Uttar Pradesh plans a ₹2,000-crore gross value addition from its Noida robotics and AI hub in five years, targeting 100,000 jobs and boosting India's deep-tech ecosystem

Uttar Pradesh govt bets on municipal bonds for infrastructure development

UP expands municipal bond programme to strengthen urban infrastructure financing and local body development

UP govt offers special provisions to propel Eastern UP, Bundelkhand

Uttar Pradesh has unveiled enhanced startup and data centre incentives for Purvanchal and Bundelkhand to attract investment and support its $1 trillion economy goal

UP assures farm security with over 3.10 mn tonnes fertiliser stock

The state government said it has more than 3.10 million tonnes of fertiliser in stock and is coordinating with the Centre to ensure uninterrupted supplies during the ongoing kharif sowing season

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

Uttar Pradesh govt allots 1,142 hectares to defence manufacturing firms

UP allots 1,142 hectares to defence firms as the state's industrial corridor attracts ₹40,000 crore in investments, boosting defence manufacturing and exports

Uttar Pradesh trade show may generate ₹25,000 crore boost for MSMEs

UPITS 2026 aims to connect nine million MSMEs with global buyers, targeting ₹20,000 crore in business opportunities and boosting Uttar Pradesh's export ambitions

Purvanchal steps up on development journey with infra push, policy reforms

At Uttar Pradesh Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal said that eastern Uttar Pradesh had moved beyond its traditional identity to become a key contributor to the state's economic growth

BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave: Eastern UP economy buoyed by faith

Bhushan said it indicates that the annual tourism economy generated by tourists coming to Varanasi totals about Rs 1.25 trillion if it is assumed that a visiting family comprises four members

'East UP has unlimited potential for waste to wealth value chain'

UP Pollution Control Board Chairman Dr R P Singh said the state produces a huge amount of biomass, which was earlier dismissed as mere agricultural waste or crop residue

Top leaders, policymakers to brainstorm at BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave

The day-long conclave will deliberate on ways to push Purvanchal to the forefront of UP's economic growth

Uttar Pradesh targets 22.43 mn tonnes paddy output despite El Niño

UP targets an 8% rise in paddy output and 18% higher kharif production despite El Niño risks, backed by contingency plans and stronger farm support

UP govt's new startup policy to back deep-tech, women entrepreneurs

Uttar Pradesh is drafting a new startup policy with incentives for deep-tech ventures, women-led firms and innovation-driven entrepreneurship

UP eyes 9% of India's data centre capacity with ₹4.9 trn investment

Uttar Pradesh aims to attract ₹4.9 trillion in investments and emerge as a major data centre hub, backed by AI-focused, green digital infrastructure

UP government to develop textile parks across 1,500 acres to boost economy

Uttar Pradesh plans six textile parks across nearly 1,500 acres, targeting over ₹10,000 crore in investments and thousands of jobs

UP govt puts Tier-II towns on the radar for Global Capability Centres

Uttar Pradesh is promoting Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi as GCC hubs, backed by incentives, infrastructure projects and a strong talent pool