UP-Japan Investment Push Begins

UP signs major deals across auto, electronics and infrastructure sectors

February 26, 2026: Yogi Adityanath kicked off his official visit to Japan with a significant investment boost, as Memorandums of Understanding worth nearly ₹11,000 crore were signed with leading Japanese companies. The agreements are being seen as a major step toward strengthening economic and industrial ties between Uttar Pradesh and Japan.

The MoUs span a broad range of industries, including agricultural equipment, industrial machinery, automobiles, electronics, hospitality, real estate, industrial printing and environmental infrastructure. Officials said the collaborations are aimed at enhancing manufacturing capacity in the state while promoting advanced technology partnerships and innovation-led growth.

The investment commitments are expected to create new employment opportunities and accelerate Uttar Pradesh’s push to emerge as a major manufacturing and export hub. The visit underscores the state government’s strategy to attract global capital and deepen international industrial cooperation for long-term economic expansion.