UP Global Investment: Due to the transparent policies of Yogi government, Uttar Pradesh has become the favorite of global companies. With rapid growth in the IT and electronics sector, both employment and FDI have increased. From 2019 till now, UP has received foreign investment of $2754 million.
Uttar Pradesh FDI: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is fast becoming the first choice of global investors. This change is the result of the transparent and strong industrial policy of the state government. Today, international companies are looking for a safe and big market where there is better connectivity, huge consumer base and strong infrastructure and Uttar Pradesh is meeting all these parameters. Recently, in the review meeting of foreign investment, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said, “Uttar Pradesh has now become a state of not only investment potential but also investment confidence.”
Favorable environment for investment created in 8.5 years
In the last eight and a half years, the UP government has created such an environment for investors which has attracted foreign companies on a large scale. As a result, many global companies are setting up manufacturing and service sector units in Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur and Greater Noida. The continuously increasing visits of foreign delegations and inclusion of UP in the investable category by different countries proves that the government has made major changes on the ground.
Impact of Single Window System and Pro-Industry Policies
After coming to power, Yogi government worked at a fast pace on removing obstacles related to industries. Single window system and industry-friendly policies made the investment process simpler and faster. The rapid progress of UP in IT and electronics sector is noteworthy. The active participation of global chains has earned Noida the status of electronics hub. Many big foreign companies are investing here in mobile manufacturing, component manufacturing and data services. The state-of-the-art Electronics Manufacturing Corridor being built in Noida and Greater Noida is taking UP to the list of major tech hubs of Asia.
Big increase in employment and skill development
The youth have got the direct benefit of increased investment in the form of employment. With the arrival of international companies, both direct and indirect employment has increased rapidly. Over the years, lakhs of youth have been trained and provided jobs in areas related to electronics, IT, logistics and global supply chain. The skill development mission of the government is playing an important role in creating skilled workforce as per the needs of these companies. The government’s aim is to make UP the country’s largest manufacturing center in the coming time and work is going on rapidly in this direction.
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Latest figures of foreign investment
Uttar Pradesh has received foreign investment of US $ 683 million in the financial year 2025–26 till September 2025. The total cumulative FDI of the state has increased to $2,754 million since October 2019. According to officials, UP received total foreign investment inflow of Rs 5,963 crore during this period, showing a sharp increase compared to previous years. The transparent policies of the government have strengthened the confidence of foreign companies, due to which new opportunities are being created rapidly in the IT, electronics and manufacturing sectors. FDI under FCI Fortune-500 Policy 2023
- 11 Investment proposal: Rs 13,610 crore
- 22 applications: Rs 17,810 crore
- 29 proposals in the pipeline: Rs 56,000 crore
- Japan, America and Belgium are among the major investor countries of the state.
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