Lucknow: On the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day 2026, the stall of the state’s premier investment promotion agency ‘Invest UP’ emerged as a major attraction for visitors at the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal. The stall showcased Uttar Pradesh as one of India’s most promising and investor-friendly destinations, highlighting the state’s rapid transformation into a leading investment hub.
The stall prominently displayed Uttar Pradesh’s growing investment potential, robust infrastructure, and business-friendly ecosystem, in line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of taking the state to new heights of development. Through interactive displays and detailed presentations, visitors were introduced to the policies and initiatives that are driving large-scale industrial growth across the state.
On this occasion, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the grand Uttar Pradesh Day celebrations. He also launched key initiatives such as One District One Cuisine (ODOC) and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Employment and Industrial Zone, aimed at accelerating industrial expansion and generating large-scale employment opportunities in the state.
Addressing the gathering, Amit Shah said that achieving the national goal of a ‘Developed India’ is not possible without building a ‘Developed Uttar Pradesh’, and asserted that this transformation is progressing at a rapid pace. Expressing confidence in the state’s future, he said that by 2047, Uttar Pradesh would emerge as a fully developed pillar of India’s growth. Describing Uttar Pradesh as the heartbeat of the nation, he praised Rashtriya Prerna Sthal as a living symbol of change and progress.
Highlighting key achievements, the Union Home Minister stated that Uttar Pradesh has received investment proposals worth ₹45 lakh crore, out of which projects worth ₹15 lakh crore have already been implemented on the ground. He further noted that the state’s IT exports have crossed ₹82,000 crore, and Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as a hub for data centres, semiconductor manufacturing, and electronics production.
Reflecting this vision, the Invest UP stall opened new avenues of opportunity for investors by showcasing prospects in sectors such as manufacturing, IT, MSMEs, logistics, energy, and food processing. Visitors were also provided comprehensive information about the state’s investor-friendly policies, incentives, and institutional support mechanisms.
A large number of investors, entrepreneurs, industry representatives, and MSME stakeholders visited the stall and interacted with Invest UP officials. They sought detailed information on end-to-end support—from project approvals to on-ground implementation. Special interest was shown in Ease of Doing Business reforms, single-window clearances, investment incentives, and streamlined approval processes.
The enthusiastic response to the Invest UP stall underlined Uttar Pradesh’s growing stature as a preferred investment destination and reinforced its role as a strong foundation for India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.
