Noida Authority is set to take a major step towards boosting the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector by proposing an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for industrial and IT-ITES plots. Officials confirmed that discussions are underway with the Uttar Pradesh government, and a formal request for implementation will be made soon.
The move is expected to draw fresh investment into the city and strengthen Noida’s industrial ecosystem. At present, industrial plots in Noida have a FAR ranging from 1 to 1.5, while IT-ITES plots are permitted up to 2.5, with an additional 0.5 FAR for locations near the metro.
In comparison, the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Urban Planning Department has already revised FAR norms in other districts, increasing it to 5 on 12–24 metre-wide roads, 8.75 on 24–45 metre-wide roads, and allowing unlimited FAR on roads wider than 45 metres.
Exports have surged from Rs 3.95 lakh crore in 2020–21 to Rs 12.39 lakh crore in 2024–25, with the number of exporting MSMEs more than tripling in the same period. Their contribution to India’s total exports touched 45.79 per cent in 2024–25 (till May).
Employment generation in the sector has also shown a steady rise, with registrations climbing from 14,130 units in 2019–20 to 29,640 in 2023–24, providing jobs to over 3.47 lakh people that year.
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“These trends underline India’s potential to strengthen its role as a manufacturing and export hub, with greater global trade integration,” said Vipin Kumar Malhan, President, Noida Entrepreneurs Association. Noida Authority CEO Dr Lokesh M confirmed that the proposal for increasing FAR is under active consideration.