Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while conducting a high-level review of ongoing efforts to give a new impetus to foreign investment in the state on Friday, clearly stated that Uttar Pradesh has now become not just a state with investment potential, but a state that inspires confidence among investors.
He instructed officials to maintain continuous communication with every investor and ensure there is no scope for delay at any level. The Chief Minister unequivocally stated that ‘Speed, Stability, and Support’ should be the hallmark of the new Uttar Pradesh.
It was shared in the meeting that Uttar Pradesh has received foreign investment worth US$ 683 million during the period up to September 2025 of the financial year 2025-26, and the state’s total cumulative foreign investment has now reached US$ 2,754 million since October 2019.
Officials also informed that the state has received a foreign investment inflow of Rs 5,963 crore during the current period, which reflects a rapid increase compared to previous years.
The Chief Minister was apprised that under the FDI-FCI-Fortune 500 Policy-2023, 11 investment applicants have so far submitted proposals worth Rs 13,610 crore. In addition, investment proposals worth Rs 17,810 crore have been received through 22 applications, and 29 applications related to investments worth Rs 56,000 crore are in the pipeline. It was also informed that Japan, the USA, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Singapore remain key investment partners for Uttar Pradesh.
The Chief Minister was informed that the foreign country desks established for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, France, Singapore, and the Gulf countries are continuously active. Continuous communication is being maintained with embassies, high commissions, and trade associations. More than 100 one-on-one meetings have been held with investors. Agreements with the Japan External Trade Organization and the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce are also being translated into concrete investment opportunities.
A review of the Gulf Cooperation Council Sector Desk revealed that six roundtable meetings have been held so far in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Kanpur, resulting in direct engagement with 83 companies and investment proposals worth approximately ₹5,000 crore. The information technology, electronics, and manufacturing sectors showed the most interest, while banking, finance, insurance, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, media, and entertainment sectors were identified as having high potential.
The Chief Minister also gave clear instructions regarding the Lalitpur Pharma Park, directing that infrastructure work related to it be expedited. He said that several large pharmaceutical companies have shown interest in investing there, and therefore, continuous communication should be maintained with them, and facilities such as land, electricity, and water should be ensured on time.
The review of the Japan Desk indicated that the detailed project report and documentation process for Denso’s brownfield expansion project are progressing. Follow-up is underway with 125 Japanese companies of the Kansai Pharmaceutical Industry Association. The process for the Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has also begun. Continuous discussions are ongoing with the Toyota Group, Sumitomo, and Marubeni regarding investments. A total investment target of ₹20,000 crore has been set under the Japan Desk.
Regarding the Taiwan Desk, the Chief Minister clearly stated that efforts should be intensified. He instructed that continuous communication be maintained with Taiwanese investors and that efforts should not be limited to roadshows only. The meeting revealed that more than 40 companies have been identified, and an investment pipeline of approximately ₹100 crore is ready. Noida, Greater Noida, and the Yamuna region are being developed as electronics and semiconductor hubs, where HCL-Foxconn’s ₹3,700 crore investment will provide a strong foundation. A plan to develop Kanpur as a technical textiles and sportswear hub was also presented.
The review of the South Korea Desk indicated that discussions regarding investments have progressed with companies such as Samsung, LG, KH Vatech, and Dreamtech. LG Electronics has a proposed expansion of approximately ₹850 crore in Gautam Buddh Nagar, while the Lotte Group’s investment of around ₹400 crore is under process. The Chief Minister also directed officials to further strengthen dialogue and facilitation for Korean companies.
Under the Singapore Desk, investors such as Temasek, the government investment fund, PSA, DBS, CapitaLand-Ascendas, Keppel, and Sembcorp are continuously showing interest in Uttar Pradesh.
The Chief Minister also stated that roundtable meetings should be held regularly by all foreign desks. He instructed the Invest UP team to designate a single point of contact for each investor so that they do not have to navigate the system unnecessarily.
The Chief Minister placed special emphasis on the ‘plug and play’ model to accelerate industrial development. He said that if investors receive ready-made infrastructure from day one, they will be able to start operations quickly, and this model will propel Uttar Pradesh ahead of other states.
Regarding the National Capital Region, the Chief Minister directed that companies should be encouraged to open their corporate offices and headquarters there. He also instructed the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority to ensure that there is no shortage of necessary human resources in the region.