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From manufacturing and clean energy to startups, data centres and MSMEs, Business Standard tracks how Uttar Pradesh is attempting to reshape its economy, attract investment and emerge as one of India’s fastest-growing industrial states
Crop residue, farmer collectives, and biomass industries can unlock fresh incomes, cleaner energy, and stronger agricultural value chains
Varanasi strengthens its reputation as Purvanchal's economic engine by supporting businesses and cutting red tape
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM ISTLong defined by a troubled reputation, the region is scripting a new story through connectivity, industry, logistics, investment, and entrepreneurship
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 6:05 AM ISTMore than 85,000 people have found employment so far through over 7,000 solar companies operating in the state
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 10:13 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a major hub for investment, innovation, and industry. He also apprised people of the changes the state has witnessed since 2017 through his social media account on 'X'. Targeting the previous government, Adityanath said, "Before 2017, UP had neither a clear vision nor a concrete action plan to attract global investment. However, the double-engine government changed this situation. "Under the able leadership of PM Narendra Modi, a new work culture for investment and industrial development was developed in the state with the mantra of Reform, Perform and Transform." The Chief Minister said, "With better law and order, transparent policies and an investment-friendly environment, UP is now emerging as a major hub for investment, innovation and industry. "To take this growing global confidence to new heights, today's meeting with the Singapore delegation will discuss new investment opportunities
The policy superseded the startup-related provisions of the Uttar Pradesh IT and Startup Policy, 2016 and the Uttar Pradesh IT and Startup Policy, 2017-22
The policy covers a broad textile value chain, from sericulture, spinning, weaving and knitting to processing, garment manufacturing, technical textiles and common infrastructure
The policy is the state government's principal investment and development framework for tourism and hospitality projects
The policy provides financial and regulatory support for a wide range of storage and freight-handling facilities
The Uttar Pradesh government notified the policy on September 4, 2025, but made eligible capital expenditure incurred from April 1, 2025 claimable under the framework
The Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy, 2021, is an investment and infrastructure framework intended to encourage private data centre development in Uttar Pradesh
The EV Subsidy Portal is an online system developed by the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department to receive, verify, process and track claims for electric-vehicle purchase incentives
The Uttar Pradesh Excise Policy, 2023-24, was the state government's annual framework for regulating alcoholic beverages and collecting excise revenue during FY24
The policy is a state-level framework for helping Uttar Pradesh-based businesses sell goods and services outside India
The policy provides financial and administrative support to companies establishing Global Capability Centres in Uttar Pradesh
The policy provides financial assistance and administrative facilitation to eligible producers who shoot films or digital audiovisual productions in Uttar Pradesh
The policy is a state framework for encouraging enterprises to convert agricultural and horticultural produce into food products with a longer shelf life or higher commercial value
The policy took effect from its notification date and is to remain operative for five years, subject to any earlier amendment or cancellation
The policy is a state framework for promoting the production, storage, transport and use of green hydrogen and green ammonia
The policy is a financial-incentive framework intended to encourage sponsoring bodies to establish new private universities in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 consolidates important provisions governing land rights, tenure, use and revenue administration in the state
The policy is a specialised state framework for attracting large private investments in integrated freight and logistics infrastructure
The policy seeks to attract projects across semiconductor fabrication, compound semiconductors, silicon photonics, sensors, discrete semiconductors and assembly, testing, marking and packaging
The policy is intended to encourage private developers to create integrated townships with housing, roads, parks, utilities, commercial areas and social infrastructure