Top IAS officers, banking chiefs, industrial policymakers and financial experts to chart UP’s next-phase economic roadmap

Lucknow: A major financial and industrial policy conclave will be held on December 1, 2025, at Hotel Taj, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Bringing together some of India’s most influential policymakers, senior bureaucrats, and leading banking executives, the event will run from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, showcasing a unified platform for discussing Uttar Pradesh’s investment climate, MSME expansion, financial market trends, and industrial growth strategy.

The programme—expected to be one of the most significant policy-industry interactions of the year—will begin at 10:00 am with registration and networking, enabling participants from industry, finance, and government to connect ahead of the formal sessions. Delegates will take their seats at 10:30 am, followed by the National Anthem and a thematic film at 10:45 am, highlighting the state’s evolving economic landscape.

Inaugural Address to Highlight Indian Financial Market Outlook

At 11:00 am, the inaugural address will be delivered by Ajay Thakur, CEO & Managing Partner, TGI SME Capital, Mumbai. Thakur, a prominent expert in SME financing and capital markets, will speak on the Indian Financial Market’s trajectory, capital mobilisation for small and medium enterprises, and upcoming opportunities for investors in emerging states like Uttar Pradesh. His remarks will be followed by a structured interaction segment where speakers will elaborate on financial reforms, state incentives, and policy alignment.

Sectoral Leadership to Present Comprehensive Policy Perspectives

From 11:15 am onward, a series of senior government and banking leaders will present detailed insights into financing mechanisms, rural development, MSME facilitation, and investment governance in Uttar Pradesh.

The sessions will include:

• Pankaj Kumar, CGM, NABARD (11:15 hrs)
  Will address agricultural credit, rural infrastructure funding and NABARD’s support for rural MSMEs.
• Dipak Kumar De, CGM, State Bank of India (11:25 hrs)
  Will discuss SBI’s role in state industrial financing, digital lending infrastructure, and credit pipelines for emerging enterprises.
• Vijay Kiran Anand, IAS, CEO, Invest UP & UPSIDA (11:35 hrs)
  Will outline ongoing industrial park developments, investor facilitation reforms, and UP’s new industrial corridors.
• Shashank Choudhary, IAS, ACEO, Invest UP (11:45 hrs)
  Will elaborate on single-window systems, investor onboarding, and coordination between departments for ease of doing business.
• Alok Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Govt. of UP (11:50 hrs)
  Will detail MSME empowerment policies, cluster modernisation, export-linked incentives, and state support for micro-enterprises.
•  Deepak Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, APC, Finance & IIDC, Govt. of UP (11:55 hrs)
  Will present a high-level overview of fiscal planning, industrial infrastructure development, and the financial architecture backing UP’s growth.

Their presentations will collectively outline UP’s roadmap toward becoming a national leader in manufacturing, exports, rural enterprise growth, and industrial infrastructure.

Chief Guest Keynote to Highlight Bank-Led Industrial Empowerment

At 12:05 pm,  Brajesh Kumar Singh, Executive Director, Indian Bank, will deliver the Chief Guest Keynote Address. Singh will focus on:

• modernising credit access for industries
• strengthening institutional banking support
• digital lending ecosystems
• and the crucial role of public-sector banks in accelerating UP’s industrialisation

His address will underline how banking reforms will shape next-generation industrial and financial landscapes.

Industry Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ to Lead Main Address

At 12:45 pm, Industry Minister  Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ will address the gathering. The minister will highlight:

• UP’s industrial development milestones
• export promotion initiatives
• NRI investment facilitation
• government-backed incentives for global investors
• policy efforts to build a high-trust, high-efficiency industrial ecosystem

He is also expected to reaffirm UP’s commitment to building world-class manufacturing zones and enhancing logistical competitiveness.

Preparations for Chief Minister’s Participation

As per the official schedule, at 1:00 pm, the stage will be prepared for the anticipated arrival of the Chief Minister, whose presence will mark the culminating segment of the programme. His participation, if confirmed, will signal the state’s highest-level endorsement of the investment and industrialisation agenda.

A Strategic Platform Ahead of UP’s Economic Leap

The event will serve as a major policy platform ahead of Uttar Pradesh’s next wave of economic expansion. With participation from top administrative, banking, and industrial bodies, it will set the stage for coordinated strategies aimed at:

• accelerating investment inflow
• expanding MSME capabilities
• strengthening public-private partnerships
• modernising the state’s financial and industrial framework

The conclave will reinforce Lucknow’s role as a rising hub for national policy dialogues and economic leadership.

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