Uttar Pradesh State Report - March 2018

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UTTAR PRADESH
A RAINBOW LAND
TAJ MAHAL IN AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH

Table of Content
Executive Summary .…………….….…….3
Advantage State ……..……………………4
Vision ……………….……………………....5
Uttar Pradesh – An Introduction ……..…..6
Budget Highlights ……………..………….14
Infrastructure Status ...............................15
Business Opportunities ……..………......40
Doing Business in Uttar Pradesh ……….59
State Acts & Policies …….………...........65

For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgUTTAR PRADESH3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the state is expected to have crossed 2.8 million by 2017.
 An amount of US$ 124.17 million has been allocated in the State Budget 2017-18 for development of tourism
infrastructure in Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mathura under ‘PRASAD’ Scheme.
Leading tourist
destination
Source: Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, India Sugar Mills Association,
National Dairy Development Board, Milk Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, India
 Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India and accounted for about 17.83% share in the
country’s total food grain output in 2016-17. Food grain production in the state in 2016-17 stood at 49,144.6
thousand tonnes.
 Major food grains produced in the state include rice, wheat, maize, millet, gram, pea & lentils. With overall
vegetable production of 26.40 million tonnes in 2016-17, the state of Uttar Pradesh was the largest producer
of vegetables in India.
Strong Horticulture
Base
 In 2017-18, state budget of Uttar Pradesh grew by 10.9%, as compared with the state budget in 2016-17. In
2017-18, the state government proposed an allocation of US$ 59.7 billion for various sectors of the state.
Growth in state
budget

ADVANTAGE: UTTAR PRADESH
Developed infrastructure and good connectivity
 The state has a well-developed social, physical and
industrial infrastructure. It also has good connectivity
through 48 national highways, 6 airports & rail links to
all major cities. The state has witnessed strong
infrastructure growth in the recent past. There has
been a considerable rise in the number of industrial
clusters/hubs & PPPs in the infrastructure domain.
Policy and fiscal incentives
 The state offers a wide range of subsidies, policy and
fiscal incentives as well as assistance for businesses
under the Industrial and Service Sector Investment
Policy, 2004 and Infrastructure & Industrial Investment
Policy, 2012.
 The state has well-drafted, sector-specific policies for
IT and biotech.
Rich labour pool
 With a population of 199.81 million, Uttar Pradesh is
the most populous state in India.
 Uttar Pradesh has a large base of skilled labour,
making it an ideal destination for knowledge-based
sectors.
 The state also has a large pool of semi-skilled and
unskilled labour
GSDP
GSDP of the
state has
increased
from US$
58.2 billion
to US$
206.90
billion during
2005-06 to
2017-18
NSDP
NSDP of the
state has
increased
from US$
58.6 billion
to US$
183.18
billion during
2005-06 to
2017-18Advantage
Uttar Pradesh
Hub of IT/ITeS services and semiconductor
industry
 Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a key hub for IT & ITeS
industries, including software, captive business
process outsourcing (BPO) & electronics.
 The state has become a hub for the semiconductor
industry with several major players having their offices
and R&D centres in Noida.
Source: Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Central Statistics Office, Census 2011

UTTAR PRADESH VISION
Source: Government of Uttar Pradesh
Information
technology
 To use IT as a vehicle for
economic development.
 To position Uttar Pradesh as the
preferred destination for IT/ITeS
investment.
Skill development
 To integrate efforts of various skill
development departments of
central and state governments and
provide employment oriented
training in vocational skills.
Investment
promotion
 To establish Uttar Pradesh as the
most preferred destination for
investments by accelerating industrial
development and creating a
conducive business environment.
Energy
 To invite private players to invest
in the energy sector and ensure
uninterrupted power supply.
 To promote generation and use of
clean and green power in the state
by harnessing solar energy.
InfrastructureAgriculture
 To increase farm
productivity & farmer profitability.
 To disseminate technology to
farmers through development of
training network, demonstration,
and reference materials, among
others.
 To construct Metro Rail in Lucknow.
 To develop, manage and maintain
highways at par with world standards.
 To provide connectivity to rural areas
by developing roads.
Vision
 To provide basic amenities to
economically and socially
backward sections.
 To provide housing to the urban
poor and carry out slum
redevelopment programs.
 To develop religious tourism at
various sites with potential.
 To develop areas of tourist interest
and provide better wayside facilities.
Tourism Social welfare

UTTAR PRADESH FACT FILE
Source: State Horticulture Mission Uttar Pradesh , Census 2011, Central Statistics Office
 Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with Nepal on the north; the Indian
states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh towards the northwest;
Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan on the west; Madhya Pradesh on the
south, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the southeast and Bihar in the
east.
 The most commonly spoken language in the state is Hindi. English
and Urdu are the other languages used.
 Lucknow, Noida, Agra, Ghaziabad, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kanpur,
Meerut and Saharanpur are some of the key cities in the state.
 The state has three major seasons: hot weather (March to June),
rainy season (July to September) and cold weather (October to
February).
 Wheat, rice, pulses, oil seeds and potatoes are the major
agricultural products. Sugarcane is the most important cash crop
throughout the state.
Source: Maps of India
Parameters Uttar Pradesh
Capital Lucknow
Geographical area (lakh sq. km) 240,928
Administrative districts (No) 71
Population density (persons per sq. km) 828
Total population (million) 199.81
Male population (million) 104.48
Female population (million) 95.33
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 912
Literacy rate (%) 67.68

UTTAR PRADESH IN FIGURES … (1/2)
Parameter Uttar Pradesh All states Source
Economy 2016-17 2016-17
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 8.57 100.0
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar
Pradesh, Central Statistics Office
GSDP growth rate (%) 14.30 11.52
Per capita GSDP (US$) 933 1,799
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 24,431.26 334,146.91 Central Electricity Authority, as of December 2017
Wireless subscribers (No) 163,099,654 1,167,435,645
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
November 2017
Internet subscribers (No) 49,940,000 429,230,000
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
September 2017
National highway length (km) 8,711 115,435
NHAI & Roads and Building Department, as of June
2017
Airports (No) 6 125 Airports Authority of India

UTTAR PRADESH IN FIGURES … (2/2)
Note: PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System,(1)Including Uttarakhand
Parameter Uttar Pradesh All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 67.68 73.0 Census, 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 26.2 20.4 SRS Bulletin
Investment
Cumulative FDI equity inflows (US$ billion)1 0.652
1
357.345
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, April
2000 to September 2017
Industrial Infrastructure
Operational PPP projects (No) 25 1,246
DEA , Ministry of Finance, Government of India,
November 2017
Exporting SEZs (No) 12 222
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of
Commerce, December 2017

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
GSDP of Uttar Pradesh current prices (in US$ billion)
 At current prices, the GSDP* of Uttar Pradesh was US$ 206.90
billion in 2017-18.
 The GSDP grew at a CAGR of 4.99% from 2011-12 to 2017-18.
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Central Statistics Office, GSDP* - Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated
using GSDP million US$ / Population in million
154.45
151.43
156.00
167.85
171.08
183.72
206.90
0
50
100
150
200
250
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 4.99%
GSDP per capita of Uttar Pradesh at current prices (in US$)
766.14
739.82
750.67
795.51
798.58
844.66
936.88
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 3.41%
 The state’s per capita GSDP^ in 2017-18 was US$ 936.88
compared with US$ 766.14 in 2011-12.
 Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 3.41% between
2011-12 and 2017-18.

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
NSDP of Uttar Pradesh current prices (in US$ billion)
137.61
134.97
138
147.94
151.37
162.76
183.18
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
180.00
200.00
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 4.88%
 The NSDP of Uttar Pradesh was US$ 183.94 billion in 2017-18.
 The NSDP grew at a CAGR of 10.68% between 2011-12 and
2017-18.
 The state’s per capita NSDP# in 2017-18 was US$ 832.94
compared with US$ 496.71 in 2011-12.
 Per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.01% between
2011-12 and 2017-18.
NSDP per capita of Uttar Pradesh at current prices (in US$)
7.01
7.64
7.39
7.01
7.67
7.67
8.00
6.4
6.6
6.8
7
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8
8.2
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
CAGR 2.22%
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Central Statistics Office, NSDP& - Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Per Capita NSDP# - Directorate
of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE
DISTRIBUTION OF GSVA
 In 2016-17, the tertiary sector contributed 47.23% to Uttar Pradesh’s
GSVA at current prices, followed by the primary sector (27.44%) and
secondary sector (25.34%).
 There has been a shift in the sectoral contribution from secondary to
the primary and tertiary sector. The overall performance of the
economy of the state during 2016-17 was encouraging.
 The tertiary sector grew the fastest among the three sectors from
2011-12 to 2017-18 (12.35% CAGR). The growth was driven by
trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport,
communications and other services.
 The primary sector expanded at a CAGR of 9.69% between 2011-12
and 2017-18 The growth was driven by agriculture and forestry.
 The secondary sector expanded at a CAGR of 7.58% between 2011-
12 and 2017-18. This was driven by manufacturing, construction,
and electricity, gas & water supply.
Percentage distribution of GSVA
27.83% 26.73%
26.66%
22.79%
45.51% 50.47%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011-12 2017-18
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
9.69%
12.35%
7.58%
CAGR
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Central Statistics Office

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTION
 Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India &
accounted for about 17.83% share in the country’s total food grain
output in 2016-17. Food grain production in the state in 2016-17
stood at 49,144.6 thousand tonnes. Major food grains produced in
the state include rice, wheat, maize, millet, gram, pea & lentils. With
overall vegetable production of 26.4 million tonnes in 2016-17, the
state of Uttar Pradesh was the largest producer of vegetables in
India.
 Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of wheat in India with a share
of about 30.55% in the country’s overall wheat production. Wheat
production in the state reached 30,057.9 thousand tonnes during
2016-17.
 Production of pulses in the state was recorded at 2,186.1 thousand
tonnes during 2016-17.
 In April 2017, the state government announced a farm loan waiver
scheme in Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was said to cover small and
marginal farmers with debts up to US$1,487, and was expected to
cost the government US$5.40 billion. Of this, US$ 1.1 billion have
been waived off, as a part of Phase-I.
Source: Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India, National Horticulture Board, Aromatic Crops include Rosemary, Vetiver, Lemongrass, Citronella, Geranium,
Palmarosa, Patchouli, Mint, (1) 2014-15,
Crop Annual production in 2016-17 (‘000 tonnes)
Wheat 30057.9
Rice 12954.7
Fruit 10353.5
Vegetables 26,407.34
Flowers 118.29
Aromatic 13.53
Spices 227.5
Honey 15.15
Onion 419.74
Potato 13,870.73
Tomato 823.77
Pulse 2,186.1
Cereals 3,946.0
 The state government has made a record wheat purchase of 23.20
thousand metric tonnes in just 53 days. With this purchase, the state
government has benefitted and encouraged the farmers by crediting
US$ 520.6 million directly to their accounts. Moreover, the state
government has already started 5,000 wheat purchase centres
across Uttar Pradesh from April 1, 2017.

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS &
INVESTMENTS
 According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP),
cumulative FDI inflows1 in Uttar Pradesh, during April 2000 to
December 2017, amounted to US$ 652 million.
 The tertiary sector of Uttar Pradesh was a major contributor to the
GSVA of the state, followed by the primary sector and the secondary
sector.
FDI equity inflows1 in Uttar Pradesh, 2009-10 to 2017-18* (US$
million)
48
112
140
31
25
110
80
8
82
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,1Including Uttaranchal, 2 Up to
December 2017, * - data from April-September 2017
Investment intentions in terms of IEMs filed, LOIs/DILs issued
165 134 158 108 136 121 70 15
7,250
2,201
2,212
2,052
1,911
2,130
1,897
161
0
1500
3000
4500
6000
7500
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017⁽²⁾
2018
Number of Investment Intentions
Proposed Investments (US$ million)
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, IEMs – Industrial
Entrepreneur Memoranda, LOIs – Letters of Intent, DILs – Direct Industrial Licences
 A 50-member delegation from US, representing 26 major
companies has shown interest in investment opportunities in Uttar
Pradesh, giving a boost to employment opportunities in the state.

BUDGET 2017-18
Source: State Budget 2017-18
 The Government of Uttar Pradesh presented a US$ 59.7 billion budget for 2017-18. The main objectives of budget include:
• To promote participatory development in improving infrastructural facilities & ensure that the benefits reach the farmers, labourers & the poor in
the state.
• To incorporate latest technology in carrying out various programmes and schemes.
• To maintain efficiency and transparency in administration.
Budget highlights -
 A total amount of about US$ 5.58 billion has been allocated for farm loan redemption.
 An amount of about US$ 44.7 million has been allocated for the construction of four metro rail projects.
 New solar power policy to be launched.
 US$ 616.51 million has been allocated for the upkeep of state roads.
 An amount of US$ 155.21 million has been allocated for ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’.
 Recruitment of 33,200 police officials will be done in the state.

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (1/2)
Source: Maps of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, UPSRTC - Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, NHAI,
 The state is well-connected to its 9 neighbouring states & other
parts of India through 48 national highways. The length of national
highways running through the state accounts for about 8.5% of the
total National Highway (NH) length in India. Yamuna Expressway
has 6 lanes & is 165-km long with controlled-access which connects
Greater Noida with Agra.
 As of August 2017, a 96-kilometre long expressway between Delhi
& Meerut is under construction. NHAI plans to use solid waste from
Ghazipur landfill to curb pollution.
Road type Road length (km) as of 2015-16
National highways* 8,711
State highways 8,432
Other district roads 169,153
Rural roads 86,827
CRF EI & ISC
No of
Projects
Cost
(US$ million)
No of Projects
Cost
(US$ million)
38 193.12 3 38.87
No. of projects and cost sanctioned for development of state
roads under Central Road Fund (CRF) & Economic Importance
and Interstate Connectivity (EI & ISC) (2015-16)
Note: * - as on June 2017

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (2/2)
 In the 2017-18 budget, the state government allocated US$ 70 million for connecting villages with roads. For the upkeep & widening of existing
roads of the state, a provision of US$ 92.91 million has been made during 2017-18.
 Moreover, US$ 1.24 billion were allocated under Central Road Fund scheme for development of national highways, rural roads, state roads, etc.
 For construction of a road of 257 km length in 7 districts of the state, on the Indo-Nepal border, the state government also made a provision of
US$ 39.06 million.
 The state government also allocated US$ 39.27 million for establishing and widening the “Core Road Network” of important roads in the state.
 In November 2016, Government of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated Asia's first cycle highway in Etawah. The highway was built between Etawah and
Agra, stretching across a length of about 207 km.
 In June 2017, the central government approved road projects worth US$ 1.48 billion for the construction and upgradation of various roads across
the state. The projects include upgradation of 73 state highways into national highways with a total length of 6,260 km, and many other proposals.
 In March 2018, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) awarded a road project worth Rs 770.04 crore (US$ 11.95 billion) for upgradation of a
national highway stretch from two-lane to four-lane in Uttar Pradesh.

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS
 Uttar Pradesh has the biggest railway network in the country with a
railway density of 40 km which is double the rail density of the India
(20 km) per 1,000 sq. km of area.
 Agriculture, cement, fertilisers, coal and manufacturing are the major
sectors and industries served by the railways.
 Various parts of the state are catered to by five of the 17 railway
zones in India. These are Northern Railways, North Eastern
Railways, East Central Railways, North Central Railways and West
Central Railways.
 As per state budget 2017-18, an allocation of US$ 44.7 million has
been done for the development of 4 metro rail projects.
 Moreover, the state government was also planning to extend the
metro line network from Noida City Sector-32 to Sector-62 and from
Kalindikunj to Botanical Garden, during 2016-17. The latter section
of the metro was inaugurated in December 2017.
 Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit Corridor project (RRTC)
has been cleared by the Board of National Capital region, at an
estimated cost of US$ 3.34 billion. The corridor would be built
between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi & Modipuram in Meerut, where the
trains can run up to a maximum speed of 180 km per hour, thus
bringing down the travel time from Delhi to Meerut by 60 minutes. As
of February 2018, pre-construction work for this project has been
initiated.
 Under Railway Modernisation Programme, two Uttar Pradesh
stations i.e. Kanpur Central and Allahabad, are to be revamped.
 In February 2018, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced setting
up of coach-refurbishment factory in Bundelkhand.
Source: Ministry of Railways, State Budget 2016-17

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS … (1/2)
 The state has six domestic airports, located at Agra, Allahabad,
Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow and Varanasi.
 International flights operate from Chaudhary Charan Singh
International Airport, Lucknow, and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport,
Varanasi. In April 2017-January 2018, Lucknow and Varanasi
airports handled 5,476 million tonnes and 1,024 million tonnes of
freight, respectively.
Source: Airports Authority of India
International airport
Domestic airport
Airport
Passenger traffic
(nos.)
Aircraft movement
(nos.)
Agra 8,674 344
Allahabad 38,424 632
Gorakhpur 86,589 1,292
Kanpur (Chakeri) 1,898 50
Lucknow 3,829,133 25,580
Varanasi 1,645,166 10,829
Passenger and aircraft movement in Uttar Pradesh in 2017-18*
 As of September 2017, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is
planning to undertake the construction of a integrated passenger
terminal building at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport,
Lucknow, for an estimated cost of Rs 1,230 crore (US$ 191.32
million).
 The AAI is also planning to develop a civil enclave for an estimated
cost of Rs 125.76 crore (US$ 19.56 million), to meet the rising air
travel demand in Allahabad.
Note: * - data from April-December 2017

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS … (2/2)
Aircraft movement, Varanasi and Lucknow (nos.)
5,812
5,880
7,421
7,654
8,040
8,801
11,666
15,035
12,316
13,149
14,205
18,550
18,395
19,682
19,749
27,317
29,356
29,156
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
Varanasi Lucknow
Passenger traffic, Varanasi and Lucknow (million)
0.48
0.56
0.75
0.81
0.83
1.02
1.38
1.91
1.65
1.19
1.58
2.02
2.02
2.31
2.54
3.24
3.96
3.83
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
Varanasi Lucknow
Source: Airports Authority of India
Note: * - data from April-December 2017

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (1/2)
 As of 2017 Sasan ultra mega power project with installed capacity of
3,960 MW is fully functional.
 As per state budget 2017-18, the state government is targeting to
supply power for 24 hours in urban areas & for 18 hours in rural
areas. Further, it aims to provide 24x7 electricity by October 2018.
 Noida, Uttar Pradesh-based infrastructure & energy-based
conglomerate -- The Jaypee Group, has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan’s national agency for
investment & export - KAZNEX INVEST, to collaborate in several
areas of mutual interest.
 In May 2017, Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL) commissioned 3
units of 1980-megawatt coal-based thermal power plants in Bara
tehsil in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh within a span of 85 days. The
project is owned by Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited
(PPGCL), a subsidiary company of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.
 Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved
transmission capital expenditure worth Rs 20,000 crore (US$ 3.11
billion) between FY18-20, an increase of 107% over FY15-17.
 In June 2017, Adani Group announced the commissioning of a
50MW solar photovoltaic plant in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh under the
National Solar Mission Scheme with investment of US$ 46.85
million.
 As of January 2018, the state government has planned to set up
about 6,000 solar power plants over the coming five years in Uttar
Pradesh in order to meet the government’s target of 10,700 MW of
clean energy.
Source: Central Electricity Authority, State Budget 2016-17
Installed power capacity (MW)
9,247
9,984
10,458
13,054
14,079
14,375
15,087
18,617
23,662
24,434
-
5,000.0
10,000.0
15,000.0
20,000.0
25,000.0
30,000.0
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
 As of March 2017, the holy cities Gorakhpur, Mathura, Ayodhya &
Varanasi are slated to get 24 x 7 power supply, with a view to
encourage tourism in the cities. With better administration & focus on
development a file index system has been started, making it
compulsory to rectify the problem.
 The center has given approval to the 1,320MW coal-based super
critical Khujra power project at a cost of US$1.44 billion in
Bulandshahar district, Uttar Pradesh.
 In February 2018, the Rs 4,150 crore (US$ 641.03 million) worth of
mega power transmission line for the Western Uttar Pradesh Power
Transmission Company Ltd (WUPPTCL) has been commissioned by
the Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL). The project will
transit 13,220 Mega Volt Amp (MVA) of power and will benefit 10
districts in the western Uttar Pradesh region.
1
Note: 1As of December 2017

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (2/2)
Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) Power generation (thermal)
Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UPJVNL) Power generation (hydro)
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) Power transmission
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) Power distribution
Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PuVVNL) Power distribution
Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) Power distribution
Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (DVVNL) Power distribution
State-owned power companies
Prime Mover Developer Project name Installed capacity (MW)
Steam
Bajaj Power Co
Barkhera Thermal Power Station 90
Steam
Khamberkhera Thermal Power
Station
90
Steam Kundarki Thermal Power Station 90
Steam Maqsoodpur Thermal Power Station 90
Steam Utraula Thermal Power Station 90
Steam Lanko Anpara Pow Ltd Anpara 'C'Thermal Power Station 1,200
Steam Rosa Power Supply Co Rosa Thermal Power Station 1,200
Total power generating capacity 2,850
Private sector power generating stations
Source: Ministry of Power, Government of India

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
 The Uttar Pradesh circle has good telecom infrastructure, with all the
major players providing services in the state. The state has a huge
postal circle (17,662 post offices) divided into six regions: Allahabad,
Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Lucknow.
 In January 2017, LAVA invested US$ 8.92 million to setup a new
assembly plant in Noida, to bolster 4G portfolio. The company is also
planning two Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) for southern
and northern markets. For northern market, the EMC will come up
along Yamuna expressway.
 Major telecom companies are being called in for providing
connectivity as part of the Government of India’s plan of setting up 5
million smart meters across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India Post
Wireless subscribers 163,099,654
Wireline subscribers 8,42,582
Internet subscribers
(1)
49,940,000
Post Offices
(2)
17,662
Tele density (in %) 69.72
Telecom Infrastructure (As of November 2017)
No. of GPs in Phase-I^ 22,514
Pipe laid (kms) 48,556
Cable laid (kms)^ 51,283
GPs for which cable laid^ 25,985
No. of GPs lit 2,785
Performance Status of Bharat Net Project (As of July 2017)
 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
 Bharti Airtel
 Idea Cellular
 Vodafone Essar
 Aircel Ltd
 Reliance Communications
 Tata Teleservices
Major telecom operators in Uttar Pradesh
Note: 1 - As of September 2017; 2As of March 2016, ^ - upto November 2017

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE
 Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 33 projects costing US$ 862.07 million were sanctioned for various
cities in Uttar Pradesh, of which six were completed as of 31st March, 2015. Under Sabke Liye Awas Yojna, the Government of Uttar Pradesh
completed the construction of 3,578 plots/buildings till December 2014. As of March 2015, construction work of 20,868 plots/ buildings was in
progress. In budget 2017-18, the government allocated US$ 13.31 million for JNNURM.
 Most of these projects are approved for Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad and Agra. Some of the key areas of development are water
supply, solid-waste management, sewerage and drainage/storm water. All the cities are fully covered by a piped water supply system. The state
government has approved US$ 99.53 million for urban development in the state.
 In order to provide an alternative treatment option for the generated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), the Kanpur Integrated Waste Processing
Complex has been developed and includes processing waste to produce compost and refuse derived fuel (RDF).
 For Naya Savera Nagar Vikas Yojna, the state government proposed an investment of US$ 61.1 million during 2016-17. For the development of
cremation grounds in urban areas, the Government of Uttar Pradesh announced plans to invest US$ 15.27 million, during 2016-17.
 The Government of Uttar Pradesh has proposed an investment of US$ 155.21 million for the Swachch Bharat Mission in State Budget 2017-18.
For Agra Drinking Water Supply Project, the state government proposed an investment of US$ 45.82 million, during 2016-17.
 For Urban Drinking Water Programme, Urban Transport Development Fund as well as Adarsh Nagar Yojana, amounts of US$ 51.17 million, US$
7.48 million and US$ 30.55 million, have been proposed by the state government, during 2016-17, respectively
 The state government has approved the allocation of around 450 acres of land to Patanjali Ayurveda, for setting up a food park worth US$ 305.53
million in Greater Noida, near Yamuna Expressway. The food park will consist of an agro-processing plant, which will serve both domestic as well
as international markets.
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, State Budget 2016-17

KEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
PROJECTS … (1/2)
Source: DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, N.A. – Not Available
Project name Sector
Project cost
(US$ million)
Stage
Upgradation of Kanpur-Kabrai section under NHDP-IV A Transport 58.09 Operation
Roadways connects Delhi-Saharanpur-Yamunotri Transport 331.79 Construction
International Cricket Stadium (Lucknow) Project Tourism 55.87 Construction
Ghaziabad-Aligarh NH-91 Road Project Transport 243.69 Operation
Gomti River Front Development Project Tourism 149.3 N.A.
Gorakhpur Bypass NH-28 Road Project Transport 100.77 Operation
Greater NOIDA Balia Expressway Transport 4,656.41 Construction
Inner Ring Road Agra Transport 182.32 Construction
Input Based Urban Franchise Moradabad Energy N.A. Construction
Lucknow-Sitapur NH-24 Road Project Transport 69.91 Operation
Meerut-Muzaffarnagar NH-58 Road Project Transport 35.70 Operation
Modern slaughterhouse at Bareilly Infrastructure 398.37 Construction
Modern slaughterhouse at Jhansi Infrastructure 423.58 Construction
Road Upgradation (Jhansi-Lalitpur) Project (NS-1/BOT/UP-2) Transport 55.10 Construction
Road Upgradation (Bareilly-Sitapur) Project Transport 162.66 Construction
Road Upgradation (Etawah-Chakeri) Project Transport 303.44 Operation
Road Upgradation (Jhansi-Lalitpur) Project (NS-1/BOT/UP-3) Transport 42.85 Operation
Lucknow-Sitapur NH-24 Road Project Transport 69.91 Operation

KEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
PROJECTS … (2/2)
Source: DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Project name Sector
Project cost
(US$ million)
Stage
Design, Engineering, Construction, Development, Finance of
Orai-Bhognipur NH-25 Bhognipur-Barah NH-2, U.P.
Transport 80.88 Operation
Bypass (Moradabad) Road Project Transport 16.10 Operation
2- laning with paved shoulder of a Agra-Aligarh section of NH-93 Transport 38.96 Operation
Road upgradation (Lucknow-Raebareli) Project Transport 98.70 Operation
Road upgradation (Moradabad-Bareilly) (NH-24) Project Transport 196.66 Operation
Road upgradation (Orai-Bhognipur-Barah) Project Transport 80.71 Operation
Road upgradation (Rae Bareilly-Jaunpur) Project Transport 88.38 Operation
Road upgradation (Raebareilly-Allahabad) Project Transport 55.30 Construction
Solid waste management (Allahabad) Water sanitation 4.72 Construction
Solid waste management (Kanpur) Water sanitation 9.33 Operation
Solid waste management (Lucknow) Water sanitation 6.66 Construction
Solid waste management (Meerut) Water sanitation 3.51 Construction
Solid waste management (Varanasi) Water sanitation 7.21 Construction
Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida to Agra Transport 1,511.63 Operation
IT City (Lucknow) Project Infrastructure 232.82 Construction
Transmission Line (Mainpuri-Hapur) Project Energy 730.51 Construction
Transmission Line (Bara-Mainpuri) Project Energy 800.73 Construction
Nirgajini Small Hydel Power Project Energy 16.83 Pre-construction

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZ … (1/3)
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce
Name/Developer Area Primary industry
Noida Special Economic Zone Noida Multi-product
HCL IT City Lucknow Private Limited Lucknow IT/ITeS
Moradabad Special Economic Zone Moradabad Handicrafts
Moser Baer SEZ Greater Noida Non-conventional energy
HCL Technologies Noida IT/ITeS
Wipro Limited Greater Noida IT/ITeS
NIIT Technologies Limited SEZ Greater Noida IT/ITeS
Ansal IT City and Parks Limited Greater Noida IT/ITeS
Seaview Developers Limited Noida IT/ITeS
Artha Infratech Pvt. Ltd. Greater Noida IT/ITeS
Aachvis Softech Pvt Ltd Noida IT/ITeS
Arshiya Northern FTWZ Limited Khurja, Bulandshahr FTWZ
Operational SEZs in Uttar Pradesh

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZ … (2/3)
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce
Name/Developer Area Primary industry
Hari Fertilizers Limited Chandauli, Multi-services with FTWZ
Arshiya Northern FTWZ Limited Bulandshahar FTWZ
Ansal IT City and Parks Greater Noida IT/ITeS
OSE Infrastructure Limited Noida IT/ITeS
NIIT Technologies Limited SEZ Greater Noida IT/ITeS
Unitech Infracon Limited Greater Noida IT/ITeS
Aachvis Softech Private Limited Noida IT/ITeS
Perfect IT SEZ Private Limited Noida IT/ITeS
Unitech Hi-Tech Projects Private Limited Noida IT/ITeS
Gallant Infrastructure Private Limited Greater Noida IT/ITeS
Jubilant Infracon Private Limited Noida IT/ITeS
Golden Tower Infratech Private Limited Noida IT/ITeS
Artha Infratech Private Limited Greater Noida Electronic hardware and IT/ITeS
Some of the Notified SEZs in Uttar Pradesh

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (3/3)
 As of June 2017, Uttar Pradesh had 56 SEZs; of which, twelve were
operational, nineteen were notified, twenty four were formally
approved and one was approved in-principle.
 The state government sanctioned 20 SEZs in the state to
accommodate various sectors such as IT/ITeS, textiles, handicrafts,
and non-conventional energy. IT/ITeS accounted for the maximum
share of approved SEZs in the state which accounted for 80% of the
20 SEZs, followed by electronic products contributing 18% to the
overall share.
 Tier–II cities are attractive destinations for the IT/ITeS industry and
Uttar Pradesh can tap the potential of its cities such as Lucknow that
are in proximity to Noida and NCR. During 2016-17*, the total
exports from the operating SEZs in the state of Uttar Pradesh stood
at US$ 1.64 billion.
Revenue from exports and employment generated from SEZs
in Uttar Pradesh
2,262
2,089
2,701
1,764
3,073
1,664
63,637
75,101
83,970
96,591
1,05,609
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17*
Exports (US$ Million) Employment (In persons)
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
1Note: * - upto September 2016

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/3)
 As of June 2017 the state has 72 universities out of which 28 are
state universities, 9 are deemed universities, 6 central universities,
and 29 private universities. Uttar Pradesh is one of the few states to
have successfully implemented the “education for all” policy.
Consequently, the state has made various investments towards
escalation of the standard of education across various levels. The
state has a good presence of private players in the education sector.
 In the budget for 2017-18, the state government allocated US$ 3.02
billion for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Allocations of US$ 85.67 million
and US$ 29.69 have been made for ‘Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan’ and ‘Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan’.
 The state of Uttar Pradesh is set to have about 5,000 state
government-run English medium primary schools which are
expected to start functioning from the next academic year.
Source: Ministry of Human Resource Development
Universities 72
Colleges
1
4,345
Medical colleges
1
27
Polytechnics
1
168
Primary schools 113,249
Upper primary schools 45,590
Educational infrastructure – 2016-17
Source: University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India, State Budget 2016-17
Funds released for primary education
219
200
174
105
242
123
622.89
774.22
746.30
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
MDM Scheme SSA Programme
1Note: As of 2015-16

 According to the provisional data of Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has
a literacy rate of 69.7%; the male literacy rate is 77.28% and the
female literacy rate is 51.36%.
 Major educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh are as follows:
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.
• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
• Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad.
• Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida.
• Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Allahabad.
 Upcoming national level institute projects include
• National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
• Institute of Hotel Management
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Category Literacy rate (%)
Total 67.68
Male 77.28
Female 51.36
Source: Census 2011
Education for all programmes 1,655.11
UP National Secondary Education Campaign 242.7
Providing basic facilities in state universities
and government degree colleges.
35.17
Fund Allocation for Educational Programme – US$ Million
Literacy Rate in Uttar Pradesh

Education Sector Budget 2017-18
Basic education
Mid-Day-Meal US$ 318.92 million
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan US$ 3.02 billion
Secondary education
Rashtriya Madhyamik shiksha Abhiyan US$ 85.67 million
For operation of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay State Model Schools US$ 3.88 million
Higher education
Rashtriya Ucchtar Shiksha Abhiyan US$ 29.69 million
Free Wi-Fi across all colleges and universities US$ 7.76 million

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH
 The state has a 3-tier public healthcare infrastructure, comprising
primary health centres (PHCs), health units, community health
centres (CHCs) & sub-centres.
 As on May 2015, the state had 149 mobile medical units (MMU) to
provide a range of preventive & curative healthcare services. As per
the latest available data, the state has 1,992 AYUSH hospitals,
including 210 Unani hospitals.
 The state government allocated US$ 1.46 billion in 2017-18, for the
National Health Mission. Further, work on establishment of dialysis
centres across 18 divisional district hospitals of the state is under
progress.
Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Active primary health centers 3,386
Active sub-centres 20,789
Active community health centres 3,787
Active district hospitals 189
Active sub-district hospitals 6
Ayurveda hospitals 1,774
Unani hospitals 210
Homeopathy hospitals 8
Health infrastructure (August 2017)
Parameter Uttar Pradesh
Government hospital beds per 100,000 population 30.9
Birth rate
1
26.2
Death rate
1
6.9
Infant mortality rate
2
43
Life expectancy at birth (year)
Male 62.5
Female 65.2
Health indicators (2016)
 A leading European research & consultancy company, Ecorys,
signed a contract for a World Bank funded project for providing
technical assistance to the Uttar Pradesh Health Systems
Strengthening Project (UPHSSP).
 As of February 2017, a professor from Canada has developed a
technology for double fortified salt (DFS), which is planned to be
distributed in the state of Uttar Pradesh, by March 2017. DFS would
help in countering the problem of anaemia in the state.
Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of Uttar Pradesh, 1Per thousand persons,
2Per thousand live births, Uttar Pradesh Budget 2016-17, AYUSH – Ayurveda,Yoga &
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (2/2)
For establishment of Primary and Community Health Centre’s in distant villages US$ 20.91 million
For cashless treatment of state government employees and pensioners US$ 23.28 million
For availability of specific medical services in district hospitals US$ 19.4 million
712 more ‘108’ ambulances will be introduced in the state
Medical & Health Sector Budget 2017-18

CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
 Cricket and hockey are one of the popular sports in Uttar Pradesh. The state has various sports stadiums and clubs in cities like Noida, Lucknow,
Kanpur, Allahabad and Agra. Almost, every city has sports infrastructure, which includes stadiums, multi-purpose halls and swimming pools. The
state has 56 stadiums, 49 multi-purpose halls and 26 swimming pools. Moreover, another 10 stadiums, 17 multi-purpose halls and six swimming
pools are proposed in the coming years. The state has various promotion committees for escalating the existing sports infrastructure. Taj Mahal
and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, Bada Imambara in Lucknow, and Kumbh Mela in Allahabad are the major tourist attractions. Other places of interest
include Varanasi, Mathura and Sarnath.
 Uttar Pradesh is known for its festivals. Some of the famous festivals of the state are Deepawali, Ram Navami, Kumbha Mela, Lath mar Holi, Taj
Mahotsav, Buddha Purnima, Vijayadashami, Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami, Ayudha Puja, Ganga Mahotsava, Janmashtami, Sardhana
Christian Fair, Maha Shivaratri, Mahavir Jayanti, Moharram, Bārah Wafāṭ, Eid, Bakreed, Chhath puja, Lucknow Mahotsav, Kabob and Hanuman
Jayanti.
 As per State Budget 2016-17, an allocation of US$ 763.82 thousand has been made by the state government for the establishment of a sports
college in Ballia. As of February 2018, the college is under construction.
Source: Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh, State Budget, 2016-17

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/2)
 Uttar Pradesh, a state with an access to a robust industrial
infrastructure, has 15 industrial areas, 12 specialised parks, 4 growth
centres & Industrial Infrastructure Development Centres (IIDC). As of
June 2017, the state had 19 notified special economic zones (SEZs).
Out of the notified SEZs, 15 are for the IT/ITeS sector.
 The state has proposed 40 IT/ITeS parks (apart from IT SEZs), 2
biotech zones & a knowledge park. The development of integrated
agro/food processing zones has been proposed at Hapur, about 54
km from Delhi. Various Integrated logistics hubs (free-trade
warehousing zones) have been expected to be developed in
collaboration amidst Mitsui (Japan), Mineral & Mining Trading
Corporation & IL&FS, .
 Under central government scheme, various integrated industrial
development centres have been developed so as to boost the
development of micro small & medium industries at Etah, Banthar
(Unnao), Kosi Kotwan (Mathura), Kursi Road (Barabanki) & various
other places. The Greater Noida Phase-II has 19% land reserved for
industrial use
 With a 57% share in the total length of 1,839 km, the state is the
major beneficiary of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
The Infrastructure & Industrial Investment Policy was launched by
the state government to boost industrial infrastructure in the state.
 In February 2018, Essel group announced MoUs worth Rs 180 bn
(US$ 2.78 billion) to boost state infrastructure by manufacturing E-
buses.
Source: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (1) Including unutilised funds from previous years, (2)As of July 2015, (3) Upto October 2016
Year
Margin
money
subsidy
released –
US$
million
Margin
money
subsidy
utilised –
US$
million
Number of
projects
assisted
Estimated
employment
generated
(No. of
persons)
2014-15 21.96 28.1
(1)
4,891 48,604
2015-16 19.83 3.61
(2)
4,365 43,059
2016-17 29.03 22.15 4,074 21,611
3
2017-18 17.32 - 5,625 45,000
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Schemes in Uttar Pradesh (1)

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (2/2)
Infrastructure (type) Location Area (acres)
Growth centres Bijoli, Jhansi 385
Growth centres Shajahanpur 311
Growth centres Dibiyapur 246
Growth centres Jainpur 331
Agro parks Barabanki 180
Agro parks Varanasi 261
Apparel parks Tronica City 146
Textile and hosiery parks Kanpur 173
Apparel Park, Tronica City Ghaziabad 146
Leather technology parks Banthar, Unnao 233
Export promotion industrial parks Greater Noida 200
Export promotion industrial parks Shastripuram, Agra 102
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
13,000 sq ft, of which 9,296 sq ft of area is being utilised by 15 units. The park is fully
operational.
Source: UP State Industrial Development Corporation, ENVIS Centre: Uttar Pradesh
Industrial parks

AMRUT AND SMART CITIES … (1/3)
Source: Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
AMRUT cities with population less
than 1 million
53
AMRUT cities with population
in the range of 1 – 10 million
7
AMRUT cities with population
greater than 10 million
0
Total number of AMRUT cities 60
Classification of AMRUT cities in Uttar Pradesh on the basis of
population
 As of June 2017, 61 cities in the state are covered under Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
 US$ 7.24 million was allocated to the state of Uttar Pradesh by the
Ministry of Urban Development for administrative and office
expenses (A&OE) in order to prepare the Service Level Improvement
Plan (SLIP)/Capacity Building (CB).
 The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India allocated
US$ 652.2 million as to the state under AMRUT guidelines, out of
which, US$ 57.7 million were released in 2017.

City/town City/town City/town City/town City/town
Lucknow Firozabad Etawah Faizabad Mainpuri
Kanpur Loni Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyacha Budaun Etah
Ghaziabad Jhansi Bulandshahar Shamli Basti
Agra Muzaffarnagar Sambhal Ballia Chandausi
Meerut Mathura Amroha Banda Gonda
Varanasi Shahjahanpur Fatehpur Lakhimpur Akbarpur
Allahabad Sultanpur Rae Bareli Hathras Khurja
Bareilly Shikohabad Orai Lalitpur Azamgarh
Moradabad Rampur Bahraich Modinagar Ghazipur
Aligarh Maunath Bhanjan Jaunpur Deoria Mughalsarai
Saharanpur Farrukhabad-cum-Fatehgarh Unnao Pilibhit Baraut
Gorakhpur Hapur Sitapur Hardoi Kasganj
Cities/towns in Uttar Pradesh covered under AMRUT

 Under the Smart Cities Mission launched by the central government
in Uttar Pradesh, 13 cities were proposed to be developed as smart
cities. In August 2015, 12 cities were shortlisted to be developed as
smart cities, namely - Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Jhansi,
Moradabad, Aligarh, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Varanasi, Ghaziabad
Agra and Rampur. Out of these, 7 cities have been included by the
central government, until the third round of the mission. In the fourth
round released in January 2018, 3 new cities have been chosen,
namely, Bareilly, Moradabad and Saharanpur.
Cities Population Cities Population
Kanpur 2,765,348 Moradabad 887,871
Allahabad 1,112,544 Aligarh 874,408
Lucknow 2,817,105 Saharanpur 705,478
Jhansi 505,693 Bareilly 903,668
Agra 1,585,704 Ghaziabad 1,648,643
Varanasi 1,198,491 Rampur 325,313
Smart cities in Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad
Varanasi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Jhansi
Agra
Moradabad
Aligarh
Saharanpur
BareillyGhaziabad
Rampur
Name of the
node
State
Area (sq.
km)
Project
master
planners
Dadri-Noida-
Ghaziabad
Investment Region
Uttar Pradesh 200
Halcrow, UK,
Synovate and
Knight Frank
Smart cities under DMIC Phase I

KEY INDUSTRIES
 Abundant resources, government initiatives, suitable infrastructure
and climate in the state provide boost to the investments in sectors
such as IT, agro-based and food processing, light engineering goods,
sports goods, textiles, leather-based, tourism and biotechnology. The
Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC)
and the Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development are
responsible for the development of industrial infrastructure in the
state. The state government has set up Udyog Bandhu to facilitate
investment in industrial and service sectors. The organisation has a
three-tier structure with presence at district, divisional and state
levels.
 State government has been promoting the development of several
special economic zones across the state, such as IT and ITeS,
electronic hardware and software, handicrafts and agro-based
industries. Twenty four investment regions were identified under the
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project. Out of these
projects, Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad industrial area and Meerut –
Muzaffarpur industrial areas are located in Uttar Pradesh. Under the
DMIC Projects, the government is developing an integrated industrial
township in Greater Noida, which is expected to be set up by the end
of 2019.
Key Industries in Uttar Pradesh
 IT
 Agro processing
 Tourism
 Mineral based industries
 Textiles
 Food processing
 Leather-based industry
 Sports goods
 Biotechnology
 Handloom and handicrafts
Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS) 1414.54
Handloom Marketing Assistance (HMA) (2014-15) 253.82
Funds released under National Handloom Development
Programme (2016-17) – US$ ‘000
Ambedkar Hastshilp Yojana (AHVY) 176
Design 724.06
Human Resource Development Scheme 261.06
Total 1,161.12
Funds released under handicraft schemes (2016-17) – US$
million
Source: UP State Industrial Development Corporation, Ministry of Textiles

KEY INDUSTRIES – MANUFACTURING … (1/2)
 The major factors driving the growth in the manufacturing sector is
the availability of robust infrastructure, extensive road network, large
pool of talent, and various investments and incentives offered by the
state government.
 Uttar Pradesh is leading among Indian states in terms of the
availability of MSME enterprises.
Some of the key players
 Alstom T&D India Ltd
 Atlas Cycles Ltd
 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
 Eveready Industries India Ltd
Year
Margin
money
subsidy
released –
US$
million
Margin
money
subsidy
utilised –
US$
million
No. of
projects
assisted
Estimated
employment
generated
(No. of
persons)
2013-14 21.06 23.08 4,354 44,044
2014-15 20.23 25.87 4,891 48,604
2015-16 26.79 22.09 4,365 43,059
2016-17
(1)
19.83 9.63 1,904 18,796
Status of MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh
Source: UP Government Annual Plan 2014-15, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, News Articles
Note: MSME: Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, (1) Up to June 2016

KEY INDUSTRIES – MANUFACTURING … (2/2)
GE T&D India Ltd
Atlas Cycles Ltd
Bharat Heavy
Electricals Ltd
 Incorporated in 1964, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a central government undertaking. It is the
largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in India in the power and industrial machinery segment. The
company had total income of around US$ 1.05 billion in Q2 FY18. BHEL manufactures power transformers and
insulators in its plants in Uttar Pradesh at Jagdishpur and Jhansi.
 With more than 100 years of presence in India, Alstom T&D India (formerly Areva T&D India Ltd) is a leading
player in the power transmission business with a product portfolio ranging from medium voltage to extra high
voltage (765 kV) categories for the utility, industry and infrastructure markets. The company employs more than
3,515 people and has eight manufacturing units. Alstom has a predominant presence in all stages of the power
supply chain, with a wide range of products that include power transformers, circuit breakers, gas insulated
switchgears, instrument transformers, protection relays and power system automation equipments. In 2016, the
company changed its name to GE T&D India Ltd after its acquisition by GE. The company earned total revenue of
US$ 139.69 million during Q2 FY18.
 Atlas Cycles, established in 1951, is one of the leading bicycle manufacturers in the country. The company
manufactures bicycles of all types, from those for children to mountain bikes, suspension bikes, city bikes and
sports bikes. Atlas Cycles exports bicycles to several countries in North America, Central and South America and
Africa. The company earned total income of US$ 26.02 million during Q2 FY18. Atlas Cycles has a manufacturing
unit in Sahibabad, which also houses a modern paint application unit.
Eveready Industries
India Ltd
 Eveready Industries India Ltd is one of the country’s leading producers of batteries (carbon zinc, alkaline and
rechargeable). The company also produces compact fluorescent lamps and packet tea. Eveready recorded total
income of US$ 57.74 million during Q3 FY18. The company has manufacturing units in Lucknow and Noida in
Uttar Pradesh.

KEY INDUSTRIES – CONSUMER GOODS … (1/2)
 The key incentives for consumer goods companies to set up
manufacturing unit in the state are access to a large consumer
market (population of 199.8 million accounting for 16% of India’s total
consumer base) and proximity to raw material sources.
 Predominant companies with manufacturing facilities in the state are
Dabur, ITC and Godfrey Phillips India.
 The manufacturing facilities of the consumer goods companies in the
state manufacture products across the personal care, food, health
care, cigarettes, apparel and home care segments.
 In February 2018, Yogi Adityanath Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
proposed investments worth Rs 1,100 crore (US$ 169.91 million) in
state to establish logistics hub in Ghaziabad.
 In February 2018, ITC plans to set up an integrated consumer goods
manufacturing facility.
Key players
 Dabur India Ltd
 ITC Ltd
 Godfrey Phillips India

KEY INDUSTRIES – CONSUMER GOODS … (2/2)
Dabur India Ltd
ITC Ltd
Godfrey Phillips India
 The company is a significant player in the Indian tobacco industry and manufactures products under well-
established brands, such as Red and White, Marlboro, Cavanders, Tipper and Four Square. Godfrey Phillips
recorded total income of US$ 104.36 million during Q2 2017-18.
 The company has manufacturing facilities in Ghaziabad.
 Dabur is one of the country’s largest consumer goods companies. The company produces various products,
ranging from personal care to food, healthcare and home care. Dabur reported total income of US$ 233.22
million during Q3 FY18. Company employed more than 3,939 (India only) people as on 2014-15. The company
has manufacturing facilities across the country, including one plant in Sahibabad, where it produces food and
personal care products.
 ITC is one of India’s foremost consumer goods companies, and is truly diversified with a product assortment
ranging across cigarettes, apparel, personal-care products and food products. The company is also one of the
leading hoteliers in the country and is involved in the agri-business.
 The company had about 25,959 employees and reported total income of US$ 1.63 billion during Q3 FY18.
 ITC has a manufacturing unit in Saharanpur, where it produces cigarettes and smoking tobacco.
 ITC features consistently among the top 10 global FMCG companies.

KEY INDUSTRIES – ELECTRONICS … (1/2)
 Companies such as LG Electronics, Samsung & Xerox are major electronics companies in the state. The major benefit for the companies
operating in the electronics market of the state is the industrial infrastructure & access to consumer markets of Uttar Pradesh. Noida & Ghaziabad
are observed as an electronic hub for the production of electronic products. Noida has become a centre for the semiconductor design with the
prominent companies having their offices & offices. Eminent companies Samsung & Bosch have received the approval for setting up their
semiconductor units in Noida.
 In 2014, UP Electronics Corporation Ltd. had been established to promote & develop the IT & electronics industries in the state. In the same year,
the Government of Uttar Pradesh has introduced Electronic Manufacturing Policy. The objective of this policy is to enhance the growth of the
electronics industry by boosting the production of electronic goods in the state. In 2014, the state government announced to introduce 3 small
clusters in the state. These clusters would be dedicated to the production of electronic hardware. The area for each cluster would be 100 acres.
Out of the 3 clusters, one would be based in Greater Noida & another would be based at Yamuna Expressway. Location identification for the 3rd
cluster is still in process. For two clusters, in-principal approval has been obtained.
 With an aim to develop the state as a electronics manufacturing hub, he Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched a Uttar Pradesh electronics
manufacturing policy, under which Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway regions have been declared as an electronics
manufacturing zone and the electronics systems design and manufacturing (ESDM) units set up in this zone will be able to claim certain benefits.
The policy is expected to attract investments worth Rs 20,000 crore (US$ 3.09 billion) and generate 300,000 jobs by 2022.
 As per state budget 2016-17, the state government arranged for an amount of US$ 6.11 million for the purpose of establishing electronic
manufacturing clusters along the Yamuna Expressway.
 In June 2017, Samsung Electronics decided to invest about US$ 743.71 million to increase the mobile phone production capacity by two-fold in
the state by 2020. This is the biggest investment ever made by Samsung in India.
Source: Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY)

KEY INDUSTRIES – ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY … (2/2)
Bharat Electronics Ltd
(BEL)
LG Electronics India
Mirc Electronics Ltd
 Onida is a prominent electronics brand, owned by the company Mirc Electronics. The company manufactures
televisions, home theatre systems, air conditioners, washing machines, microwave ovens and mobile phones.
The company had total income of US$ 31.36 million during Q2 FY18. Mirc has a manufacturing unit in Noida,
which produces televisions, washing machines and air conditioners.
 Bharat Electronics Limited, a multi-product, multi-unit, multi-technology company, was incorporated in 1954. BEL
had total income of about US$ 393.1 million during Q2 FY18. The products manufactured by BEL are mainly
categorised as defence, non-defence products and services. Its manufacturing plants are located in different parts
of the country. The company has a unit in Ghaziabad, which manufactures radars, antennae, microwave
components and defence equipment.
 LG is a leading consumer electronics company. The company had an approximate turnover of US$ 3.89 billion in
2014-15. Its Indian subsidiary was set up in 1997 and has manufacturing facilities in Noida and Pune.
 The Noida manufacturing unit was set up in 1998 and produces televisions, washing machines, air conditioners,
refrigerators, PC monitors and microwave ovens.
Moserbaer
 Moser Baer is a leading Indian company that manufactures optical storage media such as Compact Discs (CDs)
and Digital Video Discs (DVDs). The company is headquartered in India and employs over 4,380 people. It had
total income of US$ 11.35 million during Q2 FY18.The company has five manufacturing facilities, four of which
are located in Noida.

KEY INDUSTRIES – PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND
FERTILISERS … (1/2)
 Uttar Pradesh accounts for strong demand for fertilisers on account
of the high availability of acreage coupled with the large size of the
state.
 Profuse availability of raw materials for fertilisers in districts such as
Bundelkhand is an alluring opportunity for companies to set up their
manufacturing plants In Uttar Pradesh.
 Apart from fertilisers, many manufacturing units across the petroleum
(Indian Oil), gas (GAIL), basic chemicals (Tata Chemicals) & paint
(Kansai Nerolac) sectors are located in the state. Other major
chemical manufacturers include Kanoria Chemicals & Jubilant Life
Sciences.
 Lalitpur has a rich availability of rock phosphate and is consumed as
a direct fertiliser. It is also used as a raw material for phosphorus
plants.
 The state government announced plans to establish a 2,000 km gas
pipeline from Jagdishpur to Haldia with an investment of US$ 1.99
billion. The pipeline is expected to completed by 2018 at a total cost
of Rs 9,380 crore (US$ 1.46 billion).
 As per state budget 2017-18, US$ 3.03 million is allocated to
increase availability of vermicompost to improve crop yields
Some key players
 Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd
 Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO)
 Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd
 GAIL India Ltd
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16(1)
7,300.4 7,491.9 4776.5
Urea production (thousand tonnes)
Source: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Note: (1)Up to October 2015

KEY INDUSTRIES – PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND
FERTILISERS … (2/2)
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd
Indian Farmers
Fertiliser Cooperative
Ltd (IFFCO)
Fertilizer Corp of India
Ltd (FCIL)  FCIL is a public sector undertaking (PSU), which was incorporated in 1961 and re-organised in 1978.
The company produces ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, nitric acid and gypsum.
 The company has five plants in India, one of which is located in Gorakhpur. The Gorakhpur plant
manufactures urea.
 Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd is a part of the Aditya Birla Group. The company is engaged in various businesses,
ranging from textiles to chemicals, life insurance and IT services. The company has a strong presence in
the area of chemicals, producing carbon black, urea and liquid argon. It recorded total revenues of US$
2.32 billion in 2016-17. The company has two plants in Uttar Pradesh; one in Jagadishpur, which
manufactures urea and liquid argon and another in Renukoot, which manufactures carbon black.
 IFFCO is a multi-unit cooperative society; its primary activities involve production and distribution of
fertilisers. The company is one of the largest fertiliser producers in the country and has manufacturing
units at Aonla and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh. The company reported a turnover of US$ 4.1 billion in 2015-
16.
GAIL India Ltd
 GAIL, a public sector undertaking (PSU), is India’s flagship natural gas company and was established in
1984. The company employed over 3,961 people in 2012-13 and recorded total income of US$ 1.98
billion in Q2 FY18. The company has a plant in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh, where liquefied petroleum gas is
produced.

KEY INDUSTRIES – CEMENT … (1/2)
Source: UP Government, Indian Bureau of Mines Year Book 2014, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Cement Information System, Indian bureau of mines, Office of the Economic
Adviser
 As of December 2016, there were 13 cement plants in the state.
 Between April–October 2017, the state produced 1.268 million
tonnes of limestone.
 Of late, there have been major investments in the cement sector by
leading companies for the establishment of new cement plants &
expansion in the capacity of existing plants.
 Richness in the availability of raw material is an important factor for
setting up cement plants. The existing players are continuously
establishing cement plants & escalating the capacity of existing
plants.
Key players
 Ambuja Cement Dadri
 Birla Cement Co. Reabarili
 Heidelberg Cement Jhansi
 J.P. Cement Dala
 J.P. Cement Churk
 J.P. Cement Chunnar
 J.P. Cement Sadava Khurd
 J.P. Cement Sikandarabad
 J.P. Cement Ayodhya
 Tikaria Cement (Birla)
 Ultratech Cement (Aligarh)
 Ultratech Cement (Dadri)

KEY INDUSTRIES – CEMENT … (2/2)
ACC Ltd
Birla Corporation Ltd
Grasim Industries Ltd
 The cement division of Grasim Industries has 11 composite plants, 14 grinding units, five bulk terminals, one
clinker plant and 102 ready-mix concrete plants across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Grasim
is also the largest producer of white cement in India with an installed capacity of 560,000 tonnes per annum.
The company has two cement grinding units in Uttar Pradesh, one in Dadri and the other in Aligarh with 1.3
million tonnes capacity each. The company recorded revenues of US$ 669.79 million in Q2 FY18.
 ACC Limited is one of the largest cement manufacturers in India with 17 cement plants, more than 47 ready-mix
concrete plants, 26 registered offices and over 9,000 dealers.
 The plant of ACC is located at Tikaria in Uttar Pradesh. The company reported total revenue of US$ 1.77 billion
by December 2015 and US$ 488.45 million in Q2 FY18.
 Birla Corporation Limited is the flagship company of the M P Birla group with business interests in cement, jute,
PVC, floor covering and auto trims. The company has four cement plants with one being in Uttar Pradesh with
total installed capacity of 6.46 million tons including a cement plant in Raebareli. The company reported a total
income of US$ 125.16 million in Q2 FY18.
Heidelberg Cement India
Ltd
 Heidelberg Cement India Ltd is a subsidiary of Cementrum I.B.V. (a company incorporated under the laws of
The Netherlands, which is 100% controlled by HeidelbergCement AG and is one of the largest cement
manufacturers in the world). The company has a cement plant at Madora in the Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh.
Its cement is sold under the Mycem brand.
 The company reported revenues of US$ 66.61 million in Q2 FY18.

KEY INDUSTRIES – AUTO AND AUTO COMPONENTS
… (1/2)
 In the state, there is a large pool auto & auto component suppliers
which are majorly located at Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.
 A large concentration of universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh
enables abundant supply of workforce in the sector. The state
currently has around 320 engineering colleges, 425 polytechnics &
1500 ITIs/ITCs, which has been backing the need for a diversified
workforce.
 In 2016-17, 1,99,203 cars were sold in the state.
 A high number of auto & auto component manufacturers & suppliers
have set up their base in the region owing to the reason that a major
part of the Delhi-Gurgaon-Noida-Ghaziabad auto-clusters is situated
in Western Uttar Pradesh. Noida has also emerged as a hub for
electronic goods, toys, electrical equipment & garments.
 As of May 2016, Maruti Suzuki & Government of Uttar Pradesh
signed an MOU for imparting training to 500 youths under the skill
development mission.
 As of February 2017, Ford India has expanded the retail distribution
of Ford genuine parts and made them available by appointing
distributors in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Key players
 A N G Auto Ltd
 Honda Siel Cars Ltd
 Delphi
 Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd
Source: Uttar Pradesh Transport Department

KEY INDUSTRIES – AUTO AND AUTO COMPONENTS
… (2/2)
ANG Auto Ltd
Honda Cars India Ltd
Delphi
 Delphi started its operations in India in 1995 and has four manufacturing units to produce individual components
and systems for automotive and other industries.
 One of the plants of the company is located at Greater Noida where it produces shock absorbers, struts and
HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems.
 The company is the largest manufacturer of automotive components for specialised applications. Exports
account for over 55.0% of the company’s revenues.
 The manufacturing plants of the company are spread across the state. The manufacturing plants are located at
Noida, Greater Noida and SEZ, Noida. The company is involved in the production of automatic slack adjusters
in the SEZ Noida plant.
 Honda Cars India Ltd has its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, which was
set up in 1997. This plant is spread across 150 acres of land and has the capacity to produce 120,000 cars per
year as of 2014-15.
 The plant produces some of the popular models such as City, Civic, Accord, Brio and Jazz.
Motherson Sumi
Systems Ltd
 Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of automotive wiring harnesses and mirrors
for passenger cars in India and serves automotive, material handling, earth moving and farm equipment
manufacturers. The company reported total revenues of US$ 299.03 million in Q2 FY18. One of the
manufacturing units of the company is located in Noida.

KEY INDUSTRIES – SUGAR … (1/2)
Sugarcane Production
1,28,819
1,32,428
1,34,689
1,38,481
1,33,758
1,44,783
120000
125000
130000
135000
140000
145000
150000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
 Uttar Pradesh is among the largest sugarcane producers in India.
The state accounted for 47.20% of the country’s sugarcane
production in 2016-17.
 Easy access to raw material and huge potential of establishing new
units in Eastern Uttar Pradesh have given a boost to sugar
manufacturing in the state. There is a huge demand for by-products
of the sugar industry.
 In 2016-17, total sugarcane production was around 144.78 million
tonnes.
 During 2015-16, US$ 182.49 million was sanctioned by the state
government as a subsidy for the development of sugarcane industry.
 Sugarcane is produced in 44 districts of the state & of these districts,
28 districts are major sugarcane producing districts. As of November
2017, there were around 110 operational sugar mills in the state.
 Bajaj Hindusthan Limited, one of the largest sugar producers in the
country, has its plants in Uttar Pradesh.
Key players
 Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd
 Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd
 Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd
 Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd
Source: Government of Uttar Pradesh, Ministry of Agriculture, India Sugar Mills Association, (

KEY INDUSTRIES – SUGAR … (2/2)
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd
Balrampur Chini Mills
Ltd
Dhampur Sugar Mills
Ltd
 Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd has four sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, at Dhampur, Asmoli, Mansurpur and Rajpura.
Besides, the company produces 145 MW of co-generation power and 300 kilo litres of ethanol per day. The
company has a sugarcane crushing capacity of 44,500 tonnes per day. The company reported revenues of US$
123.06 million in Q2 FY18.
 Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bajaj Group company, is one of the largest sugar and
ethanol manufacturing companies in India. The company has 14 sugar plants located in Uttar Pradesh. The
aggregate crushing capacity of these plants is 136,000 tonnes crushed per day . A subsidiary of the company
has four plants in the state with a crushing capacity of 40,000 TCD. The company also produces 38 million litres
of ethanol and around 430 MW of power from bagasse. During Q2 FY18, the company recorded revenues of
US$ 240.14 million.
 Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd (BCML) was incorporated in 1975. BCML is one of the largest integrated sugar
manufacturing companies in India with a crushing capacity of 79,000 TCD. The company reported revenues of
US$ 192.97 million during Q2 FY18. The company has 11 sugar mills in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd
 Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd (OSML) belongs to the K.K. Birla Group of Companies, which has diverse business
interests in chemicals, engineering, and textiles, among others. The company has four sugar mills, of which
three are located in Uttar Pradesh at Sitapur, Shahjahanpur and Kushinagar. The company has a distillery in
Sitapur and co-generation power plants in Sitapur and Kushinagar. OSML reported revenues of US$ 57.31
million for Q3 2016-17.

KEY INDUSTRIES – IT AND ITeS … (1/2)
Source: Udyog Bandhu, state budget, 2017-18, sezindia
 The major factors backing the IT & ITes industry in the state are the
structured incentives to IT & ITeS companies. For instance IT/ITeS
companies with investments of more than US$ 0.79 million can avail
interest free loans.
 Moreover the increasing upgradations in the infrastructure owing to
rising investments along with proximity to the pool of talent are
additional positive factors for the IT/ITes industry in the state.
 As of July 2017, there were 10 operational SEZs across Noida,
Greater Noida, Bulandshar & Gautam Budh Nagar, of which 7 are
primarily dedicated to IT/ITeS industries.
 The state had 19 notified SEZs and 24 SEZs with formal approvals,
as of June 2017.
 In 2014-15, software exports from the state reached US$ 4.02 billion.
These exports have been achieved through software technology
parks of India.
 Companies are increasingly investing towards the development of IT
infrastructure in the state
 In 2016, the state of Uttar Pradesh came up with a new policy - “Uttar
Pradesh IT & Start-up Policy, 2016”, aimed at promoting Uttar
Pradesh as a preferred & attractive location for investments by
various IT/ITeS companies.
 As per budget 2016-17, the state government decided to establish
around 12 polytechnics related to information technology in the state
during 2016-17.
Key players
 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
 Birlasoft
 HCL Technologies
 EXL
 NIIT Technologies
 In addition to this, the policy also aims at creating employment
opportunities, improving talent pool quality, etc. for establishing
skilled IT manpower in Uttar Pradesh.
 Under a special programme, HCL Technologies will hire 200 persons
with an annual family income less than US$ 1,487.4 in Uttar
Pradesh.
 As of November 2017, HCL Technologies has planned an
investment of Rs 1,500 crore (US$ 233.32 million) in Uttar Pradesh
over the next two to three years for its corporate social responsibility
(CSR) projects.
 In February 2018, Union Electronics and Information Technology
Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad aims to develop Noida and Greater
Noida into a global hub of electronic manufacturing, education and
conferences; further to offer support to State Government of Uttar
Pradesh to develop IT parks and other centers of excellence.

KEY INDUSTRIES – IT AND ITES … (2/2)
TCS
Birlasoft
HCL Technologies
 HCL Technologies is one of the pioneers in the Indian IT space. The company reported revenues of US$ 906.09
million during Q3 FY18. Company delivers IT solutions across applications and infrastructure. The company has
a network of offices in 31 countries and serves a wide range of industries. Ten offices of the company, including
the global headquarters, are located at Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational IT company and has 232 offices in 46 countries and
151 solution centres in 24 countries. The company provides a wide range of IT, business and consulting
solutions. TCS reported revenues of US$ 15.13 billion in 2016-17. During Q3 FY18, the company reported
revenues of US$ 3.91 billion.
 Birlasoft was promoted by CK Birla Group and later, GE Capital joined as a strategic investor. The company has
service offerings spanning asset and service management, consulting, enterprise solution, IT services and
managed IT services. The company’s corporate office and two other offices are located in Noida.
EXL
 EXL, incorporated in the US in 1999, is a leading provider of transformation and outsourcing services to global
1,000 companies, across industries. The company operates through 14 state-of-the-art delivery centres in India.
The corporate office of the company is located at Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
NIIT Technologies
 NIIT Technologies is one of the top 20 IT solution providers in India with presence in North America, Europe, Asia
and Australia. The company serves industries such as banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing,
retail and logistics. The company’s corporate office is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company recorded
revenues of US$ 253.37 million in 2016-17 and US$ 64.09 million during Q3 FY18.

KEY INDUSTRIES – DAIRY
 Uttar Pradesh is recognised as a major milk-producing state in India,
accounting for around 16.83% share in the total milk produced in the
country as of 2016-17.
 During 2016-17, the state’s milk production was around 27.6 million
tonnes, growing at a CAGR of 4.32% from 2003-04 to 2016-17.
 Per capita milk availability in the state has increased from 310 grams
per day in 2011-12 to 345 grams per day in 2016-17.
 The dairy sector of the state is anticipated to show enormous growth
after the incorporation of National Dairy Plan (NDP). National Dairy
Plan has been introduced in eight districts of Uttar Pradesh namely
Meerut, Ambedkarnagar, Lucknow, Bijnore, Gonda, Farrukhabad,
Barabanki and Faizabad. The plan will encourage the state to
introduce scientific measures to increase milk production. The phase
1 of the National Dairy Plan is for a period from 2011-12 to 2018-19.
 Under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
schemes, 1 project each has been sanctioned for Kannauj, Amroha
and Bijnore, with a total allocation of US$2.09 million. Out of this
allocation, US$ 502.78 thousand has been released during 2015-16.
 As per the budget 2016-17, US$ 61.10 million and US$ 12.22 million
have been allocated by the state government for establishment of
new dairy plants and for setting up a milk powder plant in Kanpur
respectively, during 2016-17.
 As per state budget 2017-18, US$ 8.89 million is allocated for revival
of milk cooperatives in the state and US$ 115.5 million for dairy
development.
Milk production in Uttar Pradesh (in million tonnes)
15.9
16.5
17.4
18.1
18.9
19.5
20.2
21
22.6
23.3
23.8
25.2
26.4
27.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Source: National Dairy Development Board, News Articles, Milk Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, India, state budget 2017-18
CAGR 4.32%

KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM
 Uttar Pradesh is one of the most preferred states in the country due
to the presence of a bouquet of tourist destinations in the state.
 The eminent tourist & historical destinations are Varanasi, Piprahwa,
Kaushambi, Shravasti, Kushi Nagar, Agra, Lucknow, Chitrakoot,
Jhansi, Allahabad, Vrindavan & Meerut.
 In 2016, 3.156 million foreign tourists visited the state of Uttar
Pradesh.
 Under PRASAD scheme, for the development of Varanasi, US$ 3.06
million was sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism for the state, during
2015-16. Out of this, US$ 623.28 thousand was released. In 2016-
17, US$ 2.32 million was sanctioned to the state under this scheme
for development of Mathura-Vrindavan as a mega tourist circuit.
 Varanasi, being one of the most prominent religious & cultural cities
in India, attracts a huge chunk of tourists every year. Recently the
central government launched a policy to encourage tourism in the
city, which is expected to boost the sector significantly.
 As per state budget 2017-18, US$ 382.7 million was allocated to
state tourism department.
 The Government of India signed a loan agreement for US$ 40 million
with the World Bank for the Uttar Pradesh Pro-Poor Tourism
Development Project aimed at developing tourism facilities in the
state.
 In February 2018, the state government launched a new Tourism
policy to attract investments worth Rs 5,000 crore (US$ 772.32
million) every year, increase domestic tourist footfall by 15 per cent
and foreign tourist footfall by 10 per cent.
Major attractions
 Taj Mahal
 Kashi Vishwanath Temple
 Dashashwamedh Ghat
 Agra Fort
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, State budget 2017-18
Sl No Key tourist circuit Destinations
1 Buddhist Circuit
Kushinagar,
Kapilvastu,Sravasti,
Sankisa, Sarnath
2 Braj Mathura Circuit Mathura Vrindavan
3 Bundelkhand circuit Jhansi, Khajuraho,Deogarh
4
Ram Van Gaman Yatra
Circuit
Ayodhya, Bhratkund,
Allahabad
5 Handicraft Circuit
Lucknow, Agra, Aligarh,
Firozabad
Several attractive circuits holding potential for new tourism
infrastructure

UDYOG BANDHU – THREE-TIER INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
 Udyog Bandhu is an organisation of the state government, focussed on facilitating investment towards the industrial and service sectors along with
providing solutions of various problems of existing and upcoming industries
 This organization has emerged as a chief interaction centre for entrepreneurs, it has also been organizing various conferences on industry related
issues. In addition, it is proactive in taking part ibn many national and international conferences, exhibitions and expositions.
 It has a three-tier structure as follows:
• District-level Udyog Bandhu operates under the leadership of the District Magistrate.
• Divisional-level Udyog Bandhu operates under the leadership of the Divisional Commissioner.
• The meetings of state-level Udyog Bandhu meetings are held under the leadership of the Chief Minister.

SINGLE–WINDOW CLEARANCE MECHANISM
 It is a web-based single-table system for the entrepreneurs who are willing to invest and set up industries in the state. The system was formed
with a primary objective of facilitating the entrepreneurs to access, fill and print the forms from the website and submit along with enclosures,
required fee, etc., in the respective District Industries Centres/State Udyog Bandhu.
 The following are the key highlights of the single-table system:
• Timely grant of NOC (no objection Certificates), approvals, registrations and licenses.
• Monitoring the status of applications online, for the officials of the concerned departments along with the entrepreneurs
• This system provides a single resource for registration and progress appraisal/review of the status of the applications, among others.

KEY INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICES
Agency Description
Directorate of Industries
 Policymaking arm of the Industries Department, involved in the implementation of government policies for all-
round development of industries in the state.
 Responsible for implementation of various state policies.
 Registers various units (small scale industries, biotechnology units, IT parks, etc.).
 Grants licences/permissions to various entities.
UP State Industrial
Development Corporation
(UPSIDC)
 Accountable for overall development of industrial areas.
 Ascertain and stimulates infrastructure related specific projects.
 Executes civil construction works for government and public sector organisations on deposit basis.
 Responsible for acquisition of land on demand for large projects.
 Responsible for development of integrated infrastructure industrial townships.
Department of
Infrastructure and Industrial
Development
 Focuses on the development of industrial infrastructure in the state.
 Responsible for promotion of various grants, assistance for industrial and infrastructure development in the state.

CONTACT LIST
Agency Contact information
UPSIDC
UPSIDC Complex
A-1/4, Lakhanpur
Kanpur-208024
Phone: 91-512-2582851/52/53
Fax: 91-0512-2580797
Website: www.upsidc.com
Department of Infrastructure & Industrial Development,
Government of Uttar Pradesh
4th Floor, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhavan
Sarojini Naidu Marg
Lucknow-226001
Phone: 91-522-2238283/2239530
Fax:91-522-2238255
E-mail: idc.up@nic.in
Directorate of Industries
Udyog Bhawan,
G.T. Road, Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 91-512-2218401/2234956/2219166
Fax:91-512-2297481
E-mail: dikanpur@up.nic.in

KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED
Approvals and clearances required Departments to be consulted
Prior to setting up the unit
Registration Industries Department
Allotment of land/shed Industrial Development Authority
Permission for land use District authorities
No-Objection Certificate (NOC) under the Water and
Air Act
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Approval for construction activity and building plan Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Authority
NOC Fire Department, Uttar Pradesh
Provisional Trade Tax registrations
Central and State Excise Departments
Registration under Central Sales Tax (CST) Act
Before commencement of production
NOC under the Water and Air Act Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
NOC Fire Department, Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Trade Tax registration under UP Trade Tax
Act, 1948 Central and State Excise Departments
Registration under CST Act
After commencement of production/activity
Registration Industries Department

COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN UTTAR PRADESH
Cost Parameter Cost estimate
Industrial land (per sq m)
US$ 63 to US$ 168(1)
US$ 80(2)
Office space rent (per sq ft per month) US$ 0.30 to US$ 1.50
Power cost (per kwh)
Commercial: US 11.11 cents
Industrial: US 9.60 cents
Labour cost (wages per day) US$ 3.5
Source: Industry sources, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
Note: (1) By allotment in Greater Noida, (2)Agricultural land by allotment in Greater Noida

STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/3)
Uttar Pradesh
Information Technology
& Start-up Policy, 2016
Uttar Pradesh Tourism
Policy, 2016
Objectives
 Promotion of Uttar Pradesh as a preferred and attractive location for investments for various IT/ITeS companies.
 To establish IT Parks as well as IT cities for the development of IT Infrastructure in the state.
Read more
 Recognition, development as well as promotion of various recent and niche tourism products.
 To develop alternate tourism products which are unique to the culture, heritage and geography of the state.
Read more
Uttar Pradesh Mini Grid
Policy, 2016
 The purpose of this policy is to market the distributed power generation by controlling the renewable energy which
includes biomass, solar, etc.
 Further, the policy also aims to provide skill development training and creating employment opportunities at the
local level. Read more
Uttar Pradesh Electronic
Manufacturing Policy
2014
 The purpose of this policy is to develop Uttar Pradesh as a preferred location for electronics production.
Read more
Uttar Pradesh Civil
Aviation Promotion
Policy 2017
 To create a conducive business environment, provide adequate incentives for the development of robust civil
aviation infrastructure and to aid in attracting investments to realize the untapped potential in the aviation sector.
 To realize the full potential of tourism by linking major state tourist destinations with rest of India and the world
 To facilitate trade and generation of employment opportunities. Read more

Objectives
State Housing and
Habitat Policy 2014
 The purpose of this policy is to create opportunities for land owners who are donating their land for state
development projects. Read more
Uttar Pradesh Textile
Policy 2014
 The major purpose of this policy is to enhance exports of textile products by enhancing domestic production
through providing ease and facilities in transportation of textile products. Read more
Uttar Pradesh Solar
Power Policy 2013
Sugar Industry, Co-
generation and Distillery
Promotion Policy 2013
Uttar Pradesh IT Policy
2012
 To stimulate the generation and usage of eco friendly power in the state by harnessing solar energy.
 To enable prolific use of wastelands. Read more
 To entice private capital for setting up new sugar mills, co-generation plants and distilleries in the state and exploit
the potential of the sugar industry.
Read more
 Escalating the state as an investment destination for various IT and ITeS companies by providing congenial,
industry friendly and proactive climate.
 Augmenting the quality of talent in the state and accelerating employment opportunities, Read more
Uttar Pradesh Rooftop
Solar Photovoltaic Power
Plant Policy, 2014
 This policy has been introduced for the reduction in the utilisation of fossil fuel. According to this policy, the
government will increase the dependency on the solar power.
Read more

Objectives
Energy Policy 2009
UP SEZ (Revised) Policy
2007 (Part-A)
 Augment the per capita availability of electricity to over 1,000 units by 2017.
 Enable access to electricity to all the households in the coming years. Read more
 To boost the industrial and economic development of the state and create a favourable environment for the
advancement of special economic zones.
Read more
Biotech Policy 2004
 To preserve bio resources for sustainable commercial use.
 To develop sufficient institutional related infrastructure for development and diffusion of biotechnology. Read more
Industrial and Service
Sector Investment Policy
2004
 To develop a multi faceted policy.
 To fortify the infrastructure.
Read more
Infrastructure & Industrial
Investment Policy 2012
 To boost the industrial capacity of the state
 To attain an industrial development growth rate of 11.2% per annum, alongside the target of 10% per annum
growth in SGDP as visualised in the Twelfth Five Year Plan Read more
New Tourism Policy 2018
 To attract Rs 5,000 (US$ 772.32 million) crore every year in investments.
 To achieve 15 per cent and 10 per cent growth in domestic tourist footfall and foreign tourist footfall, respectively.
 To generate employment for 500,000 people annually Read more

EXCHANGE RATES
Source: Reserve Bank of India
Year INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.81
2005-06 44.14
2006-07 45.14
2007-08 40.27
2008-09 46.14
2009-10 47.42
2010-11 45.62
2011-12 46.88
2012-13 54.31
2013-14 60.28
2014-15 60.28
2015-16 65.46
2016-17 67.09
Q1 2017-18 64.46
Q2 2017-18 64.29
Q3 2017-18 64.74
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year)

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