Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath discussed investment proposals worth over Rs 7 lakh crore in the review meeting of GBC 5.0. He stressed on investment in every district, expansion of defense corridor, attracting FDI and making UP a hi-tech manufacturing hub.
Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with officials of Invest UP on Thursday and took a detailed review of the preparations for the ground breaking ceremony (GBC 5.0). Officials informed in the meeting that investment proposals worth more than Rs 7 lakh crore in the state have now moved towards getting off the ground.
The Chief Minister directed that investment should be ensured in every district of the state under GBC 5.0. He said that it is very important to strengthen the manufacturing capacity of Uttar Pradesh to increase the per capita income.
During the meeting, the officials dedicated the Exemplar Award received by Uttar Pradesh in the LEADS 2025 ranking to the Chief Minister. Officials said that under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh has become one of the leading states of the country in the field of logistics and infrastructure development. The Chief Minister also congratulated the team for this achievement.
Changing Uttar Pradesh will be seen in GBC 5.0 exhibition
The complete outline of the GBC 5.0 event was presented to the Chief Minister in the meeting. In this, information about stage design, pathway and exhibition layout was shared. The exhibition is divided into eight different zones. In the first zone “Why UP”, the changed industrial and economic environment of Uttar Pradesh will be showcased. The achievements of infrastructure transformation will be shown in the second zone, defense and aerospace in the third, EV and green energy in the fourth, electronics manufacturing in the fifth, textile sector in the sixth, tourism in the seventh and food processing sector in the eighth.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s special emphasis on Defense Corridor and FDI
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the demand for land in Uttar Pradesh Defense Corridor is increasing rapidly. In such a situation, ensuring land availability for investors should be the priority of the government. He also directed that the status of projects where land was allotted earlier but investment has not started, should be reviewed. The Chief Minister said that at present, attracting foreign investment i.e. FDI is one of the most important issues. For this, the government will have to make active efforts at the global level. He said that issues related to the public should also be given equal priority.
UP’s confidence will increase with better treatment of investors
The Chief Minister directed the officials to thoroughly investigate and verify the credibility of any institute before signing any MoU. He said that if the problems of investors are resolved on time and they get better facilities, then they will work as brand ambassadors of Uttar Pradesh. The Chief Minister also stressed on increasing the land bank and honoring the incentives given to investors through big programs. He said that this will boost the morale of investors and the investment environment in the state will become stronger.
UP is becoming hi-tech manufacturing and green energy hub
The Chief Minister said that Uttar Pradesh is no longer a state limited only to traditional industries. The state is rapidly emerging as a major center for defense manufacturing, electronics, green energy, data centres, logistics and high-tech industries. He said that the aim of the government is to make the state the largest industrial and technological investment center of the country.
UP Defense and FDI Conclave 2026 to be held in Lucknow
The proposed ‘Uttar Pradesh Defense and FDI Conclave 2026’ under the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor was also presented in the meeting. Officials said that this conclave will prove to be a major platform for the new industrial strategy of the state. The objective of the event is to attract defense and aerospace industries, connect global investors and establish strong coordination between government, industry and defense institutions.
The conclave is proposed to be held in Lucknow, bringing together Defense Ministry, DPSUs, global OEMs, defense experts, MSMEs and startups on one platform. In this, topics like defense manufacturing, aerospace investment, employment promotion policy 2024, ease of doing business and role of DPSUs will be discussed. Besides, B2G and B2B interaction programs will also be organised, in which the Chief Minister and senior officials of the Defense Ministry will participate.
Conclave will get a big boost to investment and employment
Officials said that many big investment agreements (MOUs) are likely to be signed from this conclave. Along with this, defense corridor expansion, development of testing and certification infrastructure and industry-government partnership will be strengthened. The government aims not only to bring investment but also to create a long-term defense manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh.
Better connectivity and single window system become the strength of UP
Major industrial strengths of Uttar Pradesh were also highlighted in the presentation. In this, better connectivity, availability of industrial land, trained workforce, single window clearance, research and development cooperation and strong logistics network were mentioned as the main bases.
Also, possible participation of big companies and institutions like DRDO, HAL, BEL, Boeing, Airbus, Tata and Adani was also mentioned. Officials said Uttar Pradesh is fast becoming a preferred investment destination for defense and aerospace manufacturing.
Investment increased in electronics, automobile and textile sectors
The functioning of various desks of Invest UP was also reviewed in the meeting. Officials said investment applications worth more than Rs 8,050 crore have been received in the electronics sector. Apart from this, investment proposals worth Rs 722 crore have been received in automobile sector, about Rs 2,487 crore in GCC desk, about Rs 12,232 crore in steel and cement sector and about Rs 1,321 crore in textile sector.
Big investment proposals received from Japan and Singapore
The Chief Minister was also informed about the progress of the country desk. Officials said that potential investment proposals worth about Rs 50 thousand crore have been received from Japan, Rs 40 thousand crore from Singapore, Rs 5 thousand crore from Germany and UK, Rs 3 thousand crore from Taiwan, Rs 2,074 crore from UAE and Rs 1,600 crore from South Korea.
Apart from this, Singapore and Japan business mission trip is proposed in the month of August. The Chief Minister gave instructions to organize these yatras in an effective manner. The government aims to establish Uttar Pradesh as a major manufacturing and technology investment hub of Asia through these international missions.