Tokyo Investment Meet: During the UP Investment Roadshow in Tokyo, auto companies including Maruti Suzuki and Minda Corporation described Uttar Pradesh as an industrial growth engine. Yogi government’s EV policy, infrastructure and ease of doing business have increased confidence.
UP Investment Roadshow Tokyo 2026: Before Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s address at the UP Investment Road Show organized in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, senior officials of major automobile companies of the country described Uttar Pradesh as India’s emerging industrial growth engine. Representatives of the companies said that there have been vast changes in Uttar Pradesh in the last nine years under the leadership of the Chief Minister. These reforms have changed the image of the state and made UP the most reliable and attractive destination for investment.
UP Mega Transformation: Picture of manufacturing ecosystem changed in nine years
Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer (Corporate Affairs), Maruti Suzuki, said that till about nine years ago, Uttar Pradesh was not considered a suitable state for manufacturing. But after the formation of the new government, “mega transformation” was seen in the state. The Chief Minister set the goal of making UP a leader in every field and within a few years its results became clearly visible. Today Uttar Pradesh is ahead in many areas like revenue growth, financial discipline, mobile manufacturing, expressway network, agricultural production, plantation, ethanol production, handicraft exports and tourism. Rahul Bharti specifically mentioned the electric and strong hybrid vehicle policy. He said that due to this policy, UP has become the leading state in the country in the growth rate of EV and hybrid vehicles. The important thing is that despite these incentives, the state’s revenue did not decrease, but increased. He described the policy system of UP as a “vibrant policy ecosystem” and said that strong law and order, swift decisions and timely implementation give confidence to industries. He also said that the active presence of auto component companies like Subros and Spark Minda has further strengthened the automobile ecosystem of the state.
Scale, Speed and Stability: UP becomes launch pad for Japanese investors
In the road show, Executive Director of Minda Corporation Ltd, Akash Minda said that today’s Uttar Pradesh is a great example of scale, speed and stability. He said that the state is creating a strong manufacturing base through modern expressways, freight corridors, industrial hubs and pro-industry policies. Uttar Pradesh offers direct access to the country’s largest workforce and fast-growing consumer market. Therefore, for Japanese companies, Uttar Pradesh is not just a place for investment but also a launch pad for long-term industrial success. Akash Minda said that Spark Minda has more than 14 manufacturing units operating in UP, where more than 6000 people are working. These include more than 500 disabled people. He said that the completion of allotment of about 2 lakh square meters of land in Yida area in just 45 days is a clear example of ease of doing business and transparency in the state. He announced that the company will invest in electronics backward integration, advanced manufacturing and electric vehicle mobility sectors. This will create 3000 to 4000 direct and indirect employment opportunities in the next 2 to 3 years.