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CII delegation meets CM Yogi, says govt policies helped improve business, investment climate in Uttar Pradesh

Industry leaders told Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that better law and order, fast-growing infrastructure and the Nivesh Mitra single-window system have transformed Uttar Pradesh into a reliable and investor-friendly state.

2 min readJan 4, 2026 01:36 PM IST

They added that strong infrastructure and digital approvals are driving new industrial investments across the state.

CII leaders said better governance and security have boosted investor confidence in Uttar Pradesh. (Express Photo)

A delegation comprising Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Rajiv Memani, Umashankar Bhartia, Chairman and Managing Director of India Glycols Ltd, and Sunil Mishra met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow Saturday to discuss investment opportunities, infrastructure and industrial expansion in the state.

Uttar Pradesh is steadily becoming the preferred destination for industries across India, thanks to improved law and order and a stable administrative environment, industry leaders stated after meeting the CM.

They said the changes under the current government have made it easier to do business on the ground, with large, medium, and small-scale industries increasingly turning towards the state.

According to industry leaders, strict law and order has transformed the industrial climate of UP, with the administrative stability required for long-term business planning now clearly visible.

They said the decriminalisation of business-related laws has further boosted confidence among investors.

Rapid development of expressways, industrial corridors, airports and logistics hubs was highlighted as a major reason behind the growing business interest in the state.

Basic facilities such as power supply and water availability have also improved. These developments have provided strong support to the state’s industrial ecosystem and helped attract industries of all sizes, from small units to large corporations, the leaders highlighted.

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The delegation underlined that ease of doing business is no longer just a policy promise in Uttar Pradesh. It is also being implemented effectively at the grassroots level.

They pointed to the UP government’s single-window system, Nivesh Mitra, which currently offers over 525 services across 43 departments. Digital and time-bound approvals have reduced the need for physical visits and made the process of setting-up industries across the state transparent, they said.

The UP government also announced its plans to launch Nivesh Mitra 3.0 soon, which will include AI and chatbot features to make the investor journey even smoother.

Industry leaders said entrepreneurs are keen to contribute to the Chief Minister’s vision of making Uttar Pradesh a one-trillion-dollar economy.