Under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has made historic changes in investment, infrastructure and industry after 2017. More than Rs 15 lakh crore investment, thousands of ongoing projects and lakhs of jobs are making UP India’s leading investment hub.
Lucknow. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has embarked on a development journey in the last nine years, which was difficult to even imagine before 2017. The state which was once considered untrustworthy for investors, has today become the biggest investment destination in the country.
From Investors Summit to Global Investment Hub
From the first Investors Summit in 2018 to the Global Investors Summit in 2023, the Yogi government did not limit investment to mere announcements. Investments were brought to the ground through a strong model of ground breaking and timely implementation. So far, the foundation stone of more than 16 thousand projects with an investment of more than Rs 15 lakh crore has been laid.
From investment to employment: development visible on the ground
Thousands of projects started, employment to lakhs
Thousands of units from these projects have been operated commercially, providing employment to lakhs of youth of the state. Uttar Pradesh has now become a state not of investment proposals but of investment results.
Direction of UP changed due to industrial policies
Strategic focus from semiconductor to data center
Planned efforts in areas like Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Master Plan, Defense Corridor, Semiconductor Policy, IT-ITES, Data Center and Electronic Manufacturing have made Uttar Pradesh the leader of India’s industrial development.
Law and order and transparency become the foundation of investment
Strong law and order, transparent system and timely decisions have proved that Uttar Pradesh is not only a state with possibilities, but a state that can convert possibilities into results.
From restoration of confidence to flood of investment
Challenges before 2017
Before 2017, Uttar Pradesh was known for weak law and order, apathy of investors and incomplete projects. It took years to establish industries, files remained stuck and youth had to migrate for employment.
Investors’ confidence returned due to ease of doing business
As soon as he assumed power, Yogi Adityanath gave priority to law and order, transparency and good governance. Platforms like ‘Ease of Doing Business’, ‘Invest UP’ and ‘Nivesh Sarathi’ restored the confidence of investors. Investment proposals worth more than ₹45 lakh crore received till the 2023 Global Investors Summit.
Ground breaking models ahead of announcements
Implementation beyond MOU
The biggest achievement of the Yogi government was that investments were not limited to just MOUs. The four ground breaking ceremonies saw the foundation stone laying of more than 16,000 projects, of which more than 8,300 projects have already started.
Equal opportunities for diverse industries
Sectors like semiconductor, textile, leather, food processing, plastics, perfumes, pharma and electronics were equally promoted. PM Mitra Textile Park, Mega Leather Cluster, Food Park and Flattened Factory Model also gave opportunities to small and medium investors.
New identity in electronics and technology
Today more than 65% of the country’s mobile phones are being made in Uttar Pradesh. Cities like Lucknow and Noida have become emerging tech hubs.
Accelerate development through infrastructure and power
Economy changed due to expressway and logistics
Expressway based industrial clusters, multi-modal logistics hubs, Trans-Ganga City and Greater Noida investment regions were developed under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
UP becomes center of defense and digital economy
Mega units like Uttar Pradesh Defense Corridor, BrahMos Integration Facility and Adani Defense made the state a major hub of defense production. At the same time, through data center policy, IT-ITES and GCC, UP is becoming the new hub of digital and knowledge economy.
Inclusive development from Bundelkhand to Purvanchal
Industrialization with regional balance
The establishment of industrial parks in Bundelkhand, Purvanchal and Terai regions clearly shows that development was not limited to western UP only. For the first time, balanced industrial development has been realized in the entire state.
Uttar Pradesh ready for future economy
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has proved that the picture of any state can be changed with political will, strict administration and clear vision. Today Uttar Pradesh is not living in the challenges of the past, but in the possibilities of the future.