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UP govt's new policy aims to boost leather manufacturing, exports

Under the India-UK FTA, the current tariffs of up to 17 per cent on Indian leather and footwear products, will be reduced to 0 per cent gradually in 5 years

Uttar Pradesh faces fertiliser supply shortage amid rising demand

The total stock comprises 918,000 tonnes of urea and 558,000 tonnes of phosphatic soil nutrients such as Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Nitrogen Phosphorus Potash (NPK)

UP unveils AI push, to train 1 mn people monthly with Google, Microsoft

State to invest ₹10,700 crore in AI City project

Fresh tourism policy on anvil for investment, economic growth in UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for promoting different forms of tourism such as heritage, rural, religious, and fort tourism

Uttar Pradesh govt seeks ₹10 trillion in investment to boost industry

Invest UP, the state's investment promotion agency, has already lined up projects worth ₹5 trillion for the proposed ground breaking ceremony

Uttar Pradesh govt eyes nearly ₹2,000 crore MSME deals at trade event

The third edition of the five-day trade fair will be held from September 25 to 29 at the India Expo Mart

Uttar Pradesh govt plans civic infrastructure outlay of ₹3.44 trillion

Yogi 2.0 drafts 'Mission 2031' blueprint

Uttar Pradesh govt logs fresh excise proposals worth ₹4,000 crore

The investment proposals were received at the recent 'UP Excise Investors' Summit' in Lucknow, which was organised to promote investments in the alcohol value chain

Uttar Pradesh govt mops up nearly ₹27,858 crore tax revenue in Q1 FY26

Of the total collection, the share of goods and services tax (GST) and value added tax (VAT) stood at ₹20,798 crore and ₹7,060 crore, respectively

UP govt to acquire 13,240 acres for industrial clusters near expressways

Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed expressways the backbone of the state's economic growth and job creation, while pitching UP as a preferred investment destination

Uttar Pradesh plans ₹700 cr EV park near freight corridor in Kanpur

The project will be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, and will span 500 acres

Uttar Pradesh govt plans ₹700 crore EV park near freight corridor

Spanning 500 acres, the project will be anchored by the UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) as part of the Kanpur Metropolitan Development Vision 2030

Uttar Pradesh expects tourist inflow to double to 1.3 billion in 2025

To accommodate the growing number of backpackers, about 100,000 new hotel rooms have been added to the existing inventory across UP

UP govt acquires 600 acres in Gorakhpur for new industrial township

While Gida has acquired 600 acres for the township in the 17 villages, the acquisition process is ongoing to increase the land inventory

Uttar Pradesh to invest ₹22K cr to boost rural economy, double farm income

The investment will focus on strengthening essential infrastructure and services across various sectors, including employment generation, sanitation, and agricultural development

Uttar Pradesh govt to invest around ₹325 cr in digital education push

Under this initiative, the urban development department is developing more than 2,700 smart classrooms, of which nearly 1,780 are complete and operational

Uttar Pradesh targets 15 new industrial zones to push MSME growth

In total, 15 new MSME-centric industrial zones will be developed in 11 districts, including Aligarh, Firozabad, Kanpur Dehat, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Lalitpur, Rae Bareli, among others

UP govt acquires 18,000 acres in Bundelkhand for industrial development

Jhansi is also among the six nodes of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). The other five nodes are Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot districts

Uttar Pradesh govt aims for ₹12,000 crore investment in mega pharma park

The state will invest about ₹250 crore to develop basic infrastructure in the proposed Bulk Drug Pharma Park spanning 1,472 acres

UP's road map to $1 trillion economy ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls

The Adityanath government pushes expressway-led growth strategy, linking infrastructure to industry, jobs, and potentially electoral gains ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, writes Virendra Singh Rawat