Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh State Development Council

With a rich resource base, Uttar Pradesh is country’s 3rd largest economy, contributing nearly 8% to national GDP. The state has India’s largest consumer base with population size of nearly 24 Cr. UP has a major advantage of demographic dividend (56% of its population size under working age group), which will be a key driver for future growth.

Uttar Pradesh is now proudly placed 2nd on the EoDB rankings under the Business Reforms Action Plan of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The remarkable jump of 10 positions in ease of doing business rankings over the last 3 years clearly explains the tremendous efforts put in by the Govt of UP to readily transform the investment climate in the State.

Investment opportunities in UP are in the following sectors: Food Processing, Handloom & Textile, IT&ITES, Tourism, Defense& Aerospace, Civil Aviation, Renewable Energy, Films & Entertainment, Electronics Manufacturing, MSME, Pharmaceuticals, Logistics & Warehousing, Hotel Industry etc.

ASSOCHAM has reconstituted Uttar Pradesh State Development Council for the year 2021. Going forward, we will enhance our focus on knowledge, policy advocacy, sector development and capacity building. ASSOCHAM aims to drive more initiatives to support our members, the industry at large, and the Government to drive the country's socio-economic growth.

ASSOCHAM Uttar Pradesh State Development Council’s focus will be to give more fillip to Food Processing, Handloom & Textile, IT& ITES, Tourism, Renewable Energy, Films & Entertainment, Electronics Manufacturing, MSME, Pharmaceuticals, Logistics & Warehousing, Export, Hotel Industry etc. by engaging with the Government and interfacing with Industry Leaders from these sectors in the State.