CM Yogi calls for district-wise investment, emphasis on income growth

Lucknow, May 21: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with Invest UP officials on Thursday and thoroughly reviewed the groundbreaking ceremony (GBC 5.0) along with important topics.

The Chief Minister asked the officials to pay special attention to ensuring investment in every district under GBC 5.0. He stressed the need to increase the per capita income of the districts and said that promoting manufacturing power is essential for this.

During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that investment proposals worth over ₹7 lakh crore are ready to be implemented. On this occasion, Invest UP officials dedicated the Exemplar Award received by Uttar Pradesh in the Leeds 2025 ranking to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Officials stated that under the leadership and guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the nation’s leading state in logistics and infrastructure development. The Chief Minister congratulated the Invest UP officials for this award.

A detailed overview of the entire event was presented to the Chief Minister during the GBC, including the stage design, pathways, and exhibition layout. The exhibition is divided into eight zones. The first zone, “Why UP,” will showcase the changing landscape of Uttar Pradesh in detail. Zone 2 will showcase infrastructural transformation, Zone 3 will showcase defense and aerospace, Zone 4 will showcase EVs and green energy sustainability, Zone 5 will showcase electronics manufacturing, Zone 6 will showcase textiles, Zone 7 will showcase tourism, and Zone 8 will showcase the meaningful changes in Uttar Pradesh’s food processing sector.

The Chief Minister noted that the demand for land in the Defense Corridor has increased rapidly, and therefore, we must prioritize ensuring land availability. Apart from this, in those projects where land was allotted years ago, but investment has not been made till now, updated information should also be obtained about such projects. 

Chief Minister said that the most important issue in today’s time is to invite FDI. For this, efforts will have to be made on a large scale. Along with this, issues related to the public should be our priority.

The Chief Minister said that while signing MoU, complete investigation/information of the institutions should be done compulsorily. The better the investors are treated and their problems are resolved in time, then they will act as brand ambassadors for the state. The Chief Minister stressed on increasing the land bank. By making the incentives given on investment an event, investors should be honored and their morale should be boosted.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that Uttar Pradesh is now moving beyond its image as a traditional industrial state and is becoming an emerging national hub for defense manufacturing, electronics, green energy, data centers, logistics, and high-tech manufacturing. The

Chief Minister was also presented with a presentation on the Uttar Pradesh Defense and FDI Conclave 2026, to be held under the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor. It was stated that the Uttar Pradesh Defense and FDI Conclave 2026 will serve as a major platform for the state’s new industrial strategy, which aims to attract defense and aerospace industries to the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), engage global investors, and develop a coordinated ecosystem between industry, government, and defense institutions.

The conclave, proposed to be held in Lucknow, will bring together representatives from the Ministry of Defense, DPSUs, global OEMs, defense experts, MSMEs, and startups. The agenda includes extensive panel discussions on topics such as Uttar Pradesh’s defense manufacturing potential, aerospace investment, the Employment Promotion Policy 2024, ease of doing business, and the role of DPSUs. B2G and B2B interactions are also planned, with addresses by the Chief Minister and senior officials from the Ministry of Defense.

Expected outcomes of the conclave include MoUs (Memorandum of Understandings), a roadmap for corridor expansion, development of testing and certification infrastructure, industry-government partnerships, and clear policy support for investors. The government’s objective is not only to attract investment but also to create a long-term defense manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh.

The presentation detailed Uttar Pradesh’s strategic strengths, highlighting its key pillars: improved connectivity, availability of industrial land, a skilled workforce, single-window clearance, research and development collaboration, and a robust logistics network. Potential participation from organizations and companies such as DRDO, HAL, BEL, Boeing, Airbus, Tata, and Adani were also mentioned, highlighting that Uttar Pradesh is rapidly becoming a preferred destination for defense and aerospace manufacturing.

The Chief Minister was also briefed on the functioning of various Invest UP desks. It was stated that the Electronics desk is among the most promising investment sectors in Uttar Pradesh. Investment applications worth more than ₹8,050 crore have been received under this desk. The Automobile Desk reported receiving investment applications worth ₹722 crore. Investment proposals worth approximately ₹2,487 crore have been received under the GCC Desk, approximately ₹12,232 crore under the Steel and Cement Desk, and approximately ₹1,321 crore under the Textiles Desk.

The meeting also reviewed the functioning of the Country Desk. The Chief Minister was informed that potential investment proposals worth approximately ₹50,000 crore have been received from Japan, ₹40,000 crore from Singapore, ₹5,000 crore from Germany and the UK, ₹3,000 crore from Taiwan, ₹2,074 crore from the UAE, and ₹1,600 crore from South Korea. It was also reported that business mission trips to Singapore and Japan are also scheduled for August. The Chief Minister has given instructions for the successful completion of these mission trips. The government’s aim is to establish Uttar Pradesh as a major manufacturing and technology investment hub in Asia through these mission trips.