UP govt unveils new outreach strategy to attract investments ahead of GBC 5.0 and GIS 2026

Following the receipt of investment proposals exceeding Rs 35 lakh crore during the 2023 Global Investors Summit in Uttar Pradesh, the Uttar Pradesh government is now pushing forward with a fresh outreach drive to attract new investments. Under this plan, Invest UP has crafted a comprehensive strategy, including national and international roadshows to boost investor engagement.

Officials here on Wednesday said as part of this initiative, international roadshows will be held in Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the UAE, Qatar, and Canada during September–October 2025, aligning with the China+1 strategy. The primary goal is to attract fresh investment proposals for the UP Global Investors Summit (GIS) scheduled for February 2026. To ensure strong domestic participation, national-level roadshows will also be organised across major Indian cities from December 2025 to early January 2026, aiming to take the summit to new heights.

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Ahead of the new investor outreach programme, the UP government is set to organise the fifth ‘Ground Breaking Ceremony’ (GBC-5) in November 2025, with an initial investment target of over Rs 5 lakh crore.

Officials say this figure could rise to Rs 10 lakh crore as the event approaches. So far, Uttar Pradesh has implemented 16,478 projects worth Rs 12.10 lakh crore through previous GBCs. Of these, 8,363 projects worth Rs 4.33 lakh crore have already commenced commercial operations, while another 8,115 projects worth Rs 7.76 lakh crore are nearing operational rollout.

Invest UP has identified emerging areas under the New Outreach Policy. The Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy has been notified. The Footwear and Leather Products Policy will be notified soon. Additionally, drafts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Private Investment Promotion Policy have been prepared. These policies will include provisions such as the Quick Investment Promotion Scheme, exemption limit for expansion/diversification, and conversion of MSMEs to large enterprises.

The outreach plan aims to make Uttar Pradesh a global investment destination through direct dialogue with investors, promotion of new policies, and active participation in international and national forums. To ensure the success of the new outreach plan, the government is holding an hour-long investor roundtable meeting every 15 days. Meetings are also held every week to update the strategy based on investor feedback. High-level meetings are also being held to generate new leads in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).