Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has announced an ambitious roadmap under its ‘Viksit UP @2047’ mission, setting a target of becoming a $6 trillion economy by 2047. The plan emphasizes large-scale industrial development, strategic investments, and defence manufacturing to transform the state into a key economic and security hub.

Over the past eight and a half years, Uttar Pradesh has attracted investment proposals worth over ₹45 lakh crore, with ₹15 lakh crore already implemented. These investments have created jobs for around 60 lakh youth and provided self-employment opportunities for millions. During the 2024 groundbreaking ceremony alone, projects worth ₹10 lakh crore were launched.

The state’s industrial growth is supported by 33 sector-specific policies and the Nivesh Mitra single-window clearance platform, now one of the most efficient in India. Major industrial clusters are being developed, including a mega leather cluster in Hardoi-Kanpur, a Plastic Park in Gorakhpur, and a Perfume Park in Kannauj. These projects are consolidating UP’s position as India’s largest MSME hub, with over 96 lakh operational units.

A key pillar of the plan is the Defence Industrial Corridor, announced in 2018, spread across six nodes—Agra, Aligarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, and Chitrakoot.

The corridor has secured over 170 MoUs worth ₹28,000 crore and is projected to generate around 4,600 jobs. Production facilities are already operational, with Kanpur producing bulletproof jackets and equipment, Aligarh focusing on small arms and radar technology, and Lucknow manufacturing BrahMos missiles.

The state is also strengthening research and development through partnerships with IIT Kanpur and IIT BHU, supporting defence startups and private sector participation.

Companies such as Adani Group, AR Polymer, Werywin Defence, and Emitech Industries have already set up operations in the state.

Looking ahead, UP aims to scale its GSDP from $353 billion today to $1 trillion by 2030, $2 trillion by 2036, and $6 trillion by 2047, requiring an annual growth rate of 16%. With sectors like aerospace, defence production, EVs, apparel, and semiconductors in focus, industrial investment and defence manufacturing are set to be the twin pillars of UP’s economic transformation.