- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:45 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
To strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s industrial investment framework, the Invest UP governing body approved several key decisions during its first meeting held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The meeting marked a significant step toward transforming Invest UP into a more efficient, investor-centric institution.
Under the approved restructuring, specialised sectoral cells will be established in areas such as textiles, automobiles and electric mobility, chemicals, electronics, and services. To enhance outreach, satellite investment promotion offices will be set up in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and New Delhi. These will facilitate direct communication with domestic and global investors to promote investment in the state.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that the functioning of these offices be marked by transparency, efficiency, and a results-oriented approach. He said the new framework aims to position Invest UP as a single investment facilitation agency that will not only attract investors but also ensure close monitoring of projects until completion.
During the meeting, ex-post facto approval was granted for 11 General Manager/Assistant General Manager posts, along with the deployment of two Joint CEOs (PCS cadre) and the creation of a land bank cell staffed by two PCS officers. The Chief Minister also ordered that the scope of work for each cell be clearly defined and the new structure implemented immediately.
Officials reported that Uttar Pradesh has seen remarkable industrial growth, with about 4,000 new factories established in 2024-25, raising the total number to around 27,000. Until 2022-23, the state averaged only 500 new units annually. CM Yogi credited this success to the implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Reform, Perform, Transform” mantra, which has improved the state’s investment ecosystem.
Account managers have been assigned to 814 Fortune 1000 companies, 50 new MoUs have been signed, and talks are ongoing with over 280 companies. The CM also highlighted the need to connect investors with trained human resources in addition to land and subsidies.
Reviewing the Ease of Doing Business framework, the Chief Minister said industrial investment in UP has evolved from a mere policy promise to ground-level delivery. The Nivesh Mitra Portal 3.0 will further simplify application, approval, and incentive processes, cutting processing time by 30 per cent and documentation by 50 per cent.
The upgraded portal will feature single sign-on access, AI-based chatbot support, third-party inspections, and digital monitoring, enhancing investor convenience. Departments have been instructed to set monthly targets and issue ‘Letters of Comfort’ for approved projects within a fixed timeframe.
The meeting also highlighted active engagement with investors from Japan, South Korea, Germany, France, Russia, Taiwan, Singapore, and Gulf nations through dedicated Focus Country Desks. CM Yogi directed these desks to deliver tangible investment results and strengthen UP’s global industrial image.
Authorities like UPIDA, UPCIDA, and BIDA were tasked with promoting cluster-based industrial development in key sectors such as automobile, pharma, electronics, and leather. The CM noted that under the ‘China+1’ strategy, UP has emerged as a preferred destination for multinational firms, with 219 companies currently in the active investment phase.
Officials informed that industrial development authorities collectively have over 25,000 acres of greenfield and 6,300 acres of ready-to-move land available for investors. The survey of 33,000 industrial plots has been completed. The Chief Minister stressed fair compensation in land acquisition, removal of circle rate disparities, and reallocation of unused industrial plots to new investors.
Introducing the concept of ‘Safe Industry’ on the lines of ‘Safe City’, Yogi Adityanath directed authorities to enhance CCTV coverage and ensure robust security arrangements in industrial zones. He also emphasised upgrading basic infrastructure and urged Divisional Commissioners and District Magistrates to maintain regular communication with investors and promptly resolve their issues.
The meeting was attended by Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, Urban Development Minister Arvind Sharma, MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan, Minister of State for Industrial Development Jaswant Singh Saini, senior officials, and representatives from Invest UP.
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