Uttar Pradesh State Report - April 2019

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

Table of Content
Executive Summary .…………….…….…....3
Introduction ……..………………………...….4
Economic Snapshot ……………….….…….9
Physical Infrastructure ………..……...........15
Industrial Infrastructure ……..………..........28
Key Sectors ………….……………………....31
Key Procedures & Policies…………….…...40
Annexure.………….……..…........................49
Social Infrastructure …..……..……….........24

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 In 2017, domestic tourist arrivals in the state were 234 million1 and stood second. Foreign tourist arrivals had
crossed over 3.56 millionP and rank third.
 An amount of Rs 1,240 crore (US$ 192.4 million) has been allocated in the State Budget 2018-19 to boost
religious tourism.
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, State Budget 2018-19.
 Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India and accounted for about 17.83 per cent share in the
country’s total food grain output in 2016-17. In 2017-18, food grain production in the state stood at 51,252.7
thousand tonnes and 18,416.3 thousand tonnes under Kharif season in 2018-19.
 Major food grains produced in the state include rice, wheat, maize, millet, gram, pea & lentils. With overall
vegetable production of 28,278.31 thousand tonnes in 2017-18P, the state remains largest producer of
vegetables in India.
 Pulses production in the state stood at 2,208.0 thousand tonnes in 2017-18* and 660.7 thousand tonnes under
kharif season in 2018-19^.
Strong Horticulture
Base
 In 2018-19, state budget of Uttar Pradesh grew by 11.4 per cent, as compared with the state budget in 2017-18.
The state government proposed an allocation of Rs 4,28,384.52 crore (US$ 66.47 billion) for various sectors of
the state in 2018-19.
Growth in state
budget
Note: *4th Advance estimates , ^1st Advance Estimates, P(Provisional), updated tourism data is expected in Oct/Nov 2019 in India tourism statics report of ministry of tourism

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.
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
Advantage
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.
 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
Vision

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) 829
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 (%) 69.72

UTTAR PRADESH IN FIGURES
Parameter Uttar Pradesh India
GSDP as a percentage of all
states’ GSDP
12.35 100.0
GSDP growth rate (%) 12.1 11.5
Per capita GSDP (US$) 9,842.9 20,467.6
Uttar Pradesh’s Contribution to Indian Economy (2017-18)
Installed power capacity
(MW) (February 2019)*
25,072.25 350,162.48
Wireless subscribers (No)
(as of January 2019)^*
167,115,090 1,181,971,713
Internet subscribers (Mn)
(as of December 2018)
70.73 604.21
National highway length
(km)
11,737 131,326
Airports (No) 8 129
Physical Infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh
Literacy rate (%) 69.72 74.04
Birth rate (per 1,000
population)
26.2 20.4
Social Indicators
Operational projects (No)
(March 2019)
29 901
Operational SEZs (No) 12 231
Industrial Infrastructure
Cumulative FDI equity inflows
since April 2000 (US$ billion)
0.69^ 409,147
Investments (as of December 2018)
Note: GSDP, per capita GSDP figures are taken at current prices, Exchange Rate used is average of 2017-18, i.e. USD = INR 64.45, PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special
Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System, ^Including Uttaranchal,* For the year 2018-19, Updated GSDP data may be available in Feb/Mar 2019 from MOSPI

UTTAR PRADESH
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
GSDP at current prices
 At current prices, the GSDP of Uttar Pradesh was Rs 15.42
trillion (US$ 213.78 billion) in 2018-19.
 The GSDP grew at a CAGR of 13.43 per cent from 2011-12 to
2018-19.
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
151.00
151.04
155.43
165.46
173.73
186.07
213.55
213.78
7.24
8.22
9.40
10.12
11.37
12.48
13.76
15.42
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
16.00
18.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
250.00
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ billion Rs trillion
CAGR (In Rs) 11.41%
GSDP per capita at current prices
749.05
737.92
747.94
784.19
810.95
855.50
967.00
953.46
35,917
40,180
45,250
47,953
53,085
57,395
62,323
68,792
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ Rs
CAGR (In Rs) 9.73%
 The state’s per capita GSDP^ in 2018-19 was Rs 68,792 (US$
953) compared with Rs 3,917 (US$ 749) in 2011-12.
 Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.73 per cent
between 2011-12 and 2018-19.

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
NSDP at current prices
134.54
134.62
138
145.84
154.01
165.15
190.02
190.66
6.45
7.33
8.34
8.92
10.08
11.08
12.25
13.76
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
16.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
250.00
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ billion Rs trillion
CAGR (In Rs) 11.42%
 The NSDP of Uttar Pradesh was Rs 13.76 trillion (US$ 190.66
billion) in 2018-19.
 The NSDP grew at a CAGR of 11.42 per cent between 2011-12
and 2018-19.
 The state’s per capita NSDP in 2018-19 was Rs 61,351 (US$
850) compared with Rs 32,002 (US$ 667) in 2011-12.
 Per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.74 per cent
between 2011-12 and 2018-19.
NSDP per capita at current prices
667
658
663
691
719
759
860
850
32,002
35,812
40,124
42,267
47,062
50,942
55,456
61,351
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
US$ Rs
CAGR (In Rs) 9.74%
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 2017-18, the tertiary sector contributed 47.77 per cent to Uttar
Pradesh’s GSVA at current prices, followed by the primary sector
(26.84 per cent) and secondary sector (25.40 per cent).
 The tertiary sector grew the fastest among the three sectors from
2011-12 to 2017-18 (11.79 per cent 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 10.22 per cent between
2011-12 and 2017-18. The growth was driven by agriculture and
forestry.
 The secondary sector expanded at a CAGR of 10.00 per cent
between 2011-12 and 2017-18. This was driven by manufacturing,
construction, and electricity, gas & water supply.
Percentage distribution of GSVA
27.83% 26.84%
26.66%
25.40%
45.51% 47.77%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011-12 2017-18
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
10.22%
11.79%
10.00%
CAGR*
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Central Statistics Office
Note:- * CAGR in Rs term,

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 2018, amounted to US$ 686 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.
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India , Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
Investment intentions in terms of IEMs filed, LOIs/DILs issued
165
134
158
108
136
121
70
148
20
7,250
2,201
2,212
2,052
1,911
2,130
1,897
3,842
212
0
1,500
3,000
4,500
6,000
7,500
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019^
Number of Investment Intentions
Proposed Investments (US$ million)
Note:, 1Including Uttaranchal, ^ Up to February 2019, * - data from April, 2000 to December 2018, 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.
 In 2019 (up to February), 20 investment intentions worth Rs 1,479
crore (US$ 211.62 million) were filed in Uttar Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam port traffic (million tonnes)FDI Inflows in Uttar Pradesh (US$ billion)1
686
140
30
25
111
80
7
90
26
177
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
FY01-FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19*
FY01-FY19*

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – EXPORT TRENDS
 Merchandise exports from Uttar Pradesh reached US$ 13.80 billion in 2017-18 and US$ 13.80 billion in April 2018-February 2019.
 Buffalo Meat is the largest export item from Uttar Pradesh, accounting for nearly 14.22 per cent of total exports in 2018-19^, followed by Telecom
Instruments (6.56 per cent) and RMG Man-Made Fibres (4.94 per cent).
Source: DGCIS Analytics
Merchandise Exports (US$ billion)
13.91
12.40
12.53
13.80 13.80
11.50
12.00
12.50
13.00
13.50
14.00
14.50
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19*
Principal Commodities Exported in 2018-19*
14.22%
6.56%
4.94%
4.80%
4.07%
4.07%
3.97%
3.92%
53.46%
Buffalo Meat
Telecom Instruments
RMG Man-Made Fibres
Footwear of Leather
RMG Cotton Incl
Accessories
Products of Iron and Steel
Aluminium, Products of
Aluminium
Carpet Handmade (Excl.
Silk)
Others
Note: * up to February 2019

UTTAR PRADESH
PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS
Source: Maps of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, UPSRTC - Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, NHAI,
 Uttar Pradesh 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 March 2019, 14,804 habitations were eligible under Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) , out of which 11,749 were
cleared and further 11,747 habitations were connected.
Road type Road length (km) as of 2016-17
Roads Length 422,412
National highways* 11,737
State highways 7,147
Other roads^ 169,153
Rural roads^ 86,827
CRF (US$ million) EI & ISC (US$ million)
Accrual Release$ Accrual Expenditure
2014-15 32.52 36.35 NA 1.86
2015-16 35.33 35.33 NA 10.67
2016-17 88.32 34.09 0.78 0.16
2017-18 91.09 138.13 17.84 16.03
2018-19 90.91 90.91 13.17 4.99
Fund Allocation and Expenditure
Note: * As on November 2018, ^ as of 2015-16, $ - up to september, NA – Data not available, $- up to septemebr 2018.
Budget 2018-19 (Project) Funds allocated
Bundelkhand expressway
Rs 650.00 crore
(US$ 100.85 million)
Gorkahpur link expressway
Rs 550.00 crore
(US$ 85.34 million)
Purvanchal expressway
Rs 1,000.00 crore
Agra-Lucknow expressway
Rs 500.00 crore
(US$ 77.58 million)
Upgradation of a national highway (two-lane to
four-lane) (March 2018)
Rs 770.04 crore

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.
 Agriculture, cement, fertilisers, coal and manufacturing are the major
sectors and industries served by the railways.
 Various parts of the state are catered to 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 2018-19, Uttar Pradesh government has
increased its railway budget compared to previous year to Rs 36,000
crore (US$ 5.59 billion) for development of several projects such as
re-development of Charbagh railway station, Lucknow Junction and
Gomti Nagar stations , over bridge at Malhaur and development of
passenger amenities at Alamnagar station.
 As of October 2018, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had
approved a new railway line between Bahraich and Khalilabad, the
total length will be 240.26 km with an estimated cost of Rs 4,939.78
crore (US$ 703.87 million).
Source: Maps of India
Source: Ministry of Railways, State Budget 2018-19

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.
Source: Airports Authority of India
International airport
Domestic airport
Airport
Passenger traffic
(nos.)
Aircraft movement
(nos.)
Agra 20,432 646
Allahabad 148,196 2,065
Gorakhpur 223,243 1,781
Kanpur (Chakeri) 116,168 1,050
Lucknow 5,059,391 38,366
Varanasi 2,503,415 19,665
Passenger and Aircraft movement (as of Apr-Feb 2019)
 In April-February 2019, Lucknow and Varanasi airports handled
6,110 million tonnes and 1,975 million tonnes of freight, respectively.
 In May 2018, Uttar Pradesh government received approval from the
Civil Aviation Ministry for the construction of Noida International
Greenfield Airport at the North of Jewar Village in Uttar Pradesh.

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
15,658
19,665
13,149
14,205
18,550
18,395
19,682
19,749
27,317
29,356
36,413
38,366
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19*
Varanasi Lucknow
Passenger traffic, Varanasi and Lucknow (million)
0.48
0.56
0.75
0.81
0.83
1.02
1.38
1.91
2.09
2.50
1.19
1.58
2.02
2.02
2.31
2.54
3.24
3.96
4.75
5.06
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19*
Varanasi Lucknow
Note: * From April to February 2019

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER
 Uttar Pradesh was one of the state to bring in power sector reforms
in the country. The fundamental restructuring of the state power
sector was processed in mid 1990s, wherein world bank was one of
the main agencies funding in power sector reforms in India.
 As of February 2019, Uttar Pradesh had an installed power
generation capacity of 25,072.25 MW (comprising 6,218.20 MW
under state utilities, 12,386.16 MW under private utilities & 6,467.89
MW under central utilities).
 Thermal power contributed 18,529.21 MW to the state’s total
installed power generation capacity, followed by a contribution of
3,368.63 MW by hydropower, 289.48 MW by nuclear power &
2,884.93 MW by renewable power.
 Energy requirement in the state was 108,347 million units (MU)
between Apr-Dec 2018.
 Power generation in the state for 2018-19^ reached 122,730.05
GWH.
Source: Central Electricity Authority, State Budget 2018-19
Installed power capacity (MW)
13,054
14,079
14,375
15,087
18,617
23,662
24,434
25,072
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19*
Note: * as of February 2019, ^as of April – March 2019
 As per state budget 2018-19, Rs 29,883 crore (US$ 4.64 billion) has
been allocated to power sector schemes.
 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 per cent over FY15-17.

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 (17,670 post offices) divided into six regions: Allahabad,
Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur and Lucknow.
 By the end of January 2019, 41.21 million subscribers had submitted
requests for mobile number portability in Uttar Pradesh.
 In December 2017, 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 167,115,090
Wireline subscribers 757,562
Internet subscribers
1
70,730,000
Tele density (in %) 70.28
Telecom Infrastructure (as of January 2019)
No. of GPs in Phase-I^ 27,974
Pipe laid (kms)^ 48,556
Optical Fibre Cable laid (km)** 64,289
GPs for which cable laid** 29,449
Service ready GP^^ 27,919
Performance Status of Bharat Net Project (as of December 2018)  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
 Bharti Airtel
 Idea Cellular
 Vodafone Essar
 Aircel Ltd
 Reliance Communications
 Tata Teleservices
Major telecom operators in Uttar Pradesh
Note: 1as of December 2018, ^ - up to 22nd April 2018, * as of July 2018, ** as on 02th December 2018, ^^ February 2019

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – URBAN … (1/2)
 Uttar Pradesh government targets improving basic urban
infrastructure and water supply in 61 cities and towns with a
population of above one lakh each by 2019-20.
 As per state budget 2018-19, a total amount of Rs 11,500.00 crore
(US$ 1.78 billion) has been allocated to ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna’
and around Rs 200.00 crore (US$ 31.03 million) allotted ‘Mukhya
Mantri Awas Yojna’.
 The Government of Uttar Pradesh has proposed an investment of
5,000.00 crore (US$ 775.80 million) for the Swachch Bharat Mission
(Grahmin) in State Budget 2018-19.
 In the State Budget 2018-19, an allocation of Rs 1,500.00 crore (US$
232.00 million) for National Rural Drinking Water programme and Rs
120.00 crore (US$ 18.62 million) for State Rural Drinking Water
Programme has been made.
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Loksabha, Government of India, State Budget 2018-19
Classification of AMRUT Cities in Uttar Pradesh (Funds
allocated, committed and sanctioned by central) (US$ million)
Total
Allocation
Committed Sanctioned
Fund under AMRUT
Program*
1583.05 682.25 180.44
Total number of
AMRUT cities
61
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
Note: * as of April, 2018

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – URBAN … (2/2)
Source: Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, State budget 2018-19, PMAY - Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
 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.
 As per state budget 2018-19, amount of Rs 1,650 crore (US$ 256.01
million) has been allocated for ‘Smart City Mission’.
 As of July 2018, Rs 800 crore (US$ 119.33 million) has been
released for smart city projects in Uttar Pradesh.
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
State
Cities
included
In Mission
Approved in
(US million)
Released
in (US
million)
Utilised
in (US
million)
Uttar
Pradesh
653 1,077.64 306.36 44.77
Fund allocation under PMAY (as of July 2018)

UTTAR PRADESH
SOCIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/2)
 Uttar Pradesh has 72 universities out of which 28 are state
universities, 9 are deemed universities, 6 central universities, and
29 private universities.
 As of 2017-18, Uttar Pradesh has 74 universities, 6,922 colleges
and 3,143 Industrial Training Institutes.
 The state 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 state budget 2018-19, the state government allocated Rs
2,048 crore (US$ 317.77 million) for Mid-Day-Meal, Rs 18,167
crore (US$ 2.82 billion) for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Allocations of
Rs 480 crore (US$ 74.48 million) and Rs 167 crore (US$ 4.03
million) have been made for ‘Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan’ and ‘Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan’, respectively.
Source: Ministry of Human Resource Development, University Grants Commission, Medical Council of India , Loksabha, State Budget 2018-19
Universities 72
Colleges 6,943
Medical colleges
1
27
Polytechnics
1
168
Primary schools 113,249
Upper primary schools 45,590
Educational infrastructure – 2016-17
Funds released for Primary Education (US$ million)
163.14
133.74
157.85
113.41
698.01
784.23
784.23
659.40
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
MDM Scheme SSA Programme
Note: 2017-18 Educational infrastructure data may be released in Economic Survey of Uttar Pradesh 2018-19

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (2/2)
 According to the provisional data of Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has
a literacy rate of 69.72 per cent; the male literacy rate is 79.24 per
cent and the female literacy rate is 59.26 per cent.
Category Literacy rate (%)
Total 69.72
Male 79.24
Female 59.26
Source: Census 2011
Literacy Rate in Uttar Pradesh
Education Sector Budget 2018-19
Basic Education
Mid-Day-Meal US$ 317.77 million
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan US$ 2.82 billion
Secondary Education
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan US$ 74.48 million
Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay State Model
University
US$ 4.03 million
Higher Education
Rashtriya Ucchtar Shiksha Abhiyan US$ 25.91 million
Ahilya Nisulk Sikhsha Yojana US$ 3.26 million
Women and Child Empowerment US$ 1.37 billion
Source: State Budget 2018-19
 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.
Major Educational Institutes in Uttar Pradesh

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 per state budget 2018-19, the state had 170 mobile medical units
(MMU) to provide a range of preventive & curative healthcare
services at PPP route, the state also has 100 new Ayurveda
hospitals.
Primary Health Centers 3,594
Sub-Centres 21,050
Community Health Centres 4,416
District Hospitals 192
Sub-District Hospitals 6
Health infrastructure (April 2019)
Parameter
Government hospital beds per 100,000 population 30.9
Birth rate
1
26.2
Death rate
1
6.9
Infant mortality rate
2
43.0
Life expectancy at birth (year)
Male 62.5
Female 65.2
Health indicators (2016)
Source: Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh, 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births, Uttar Pradesh Budget 2016-17,
AYUSH – Ayurveda,Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy
Note: 2016 - Health Indicators may be released in Economic Survey of Uttar Pradesh 2017-18.
 In April 2019, the state had 3,594 primary health centres, 21,050
sub-centres, 4,416 community health centres and 192 district
hospitals and 6 sub-district hospitals.

UTTAR PRADESH
INDUSTRIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE

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 January 2019, Uttar Pradesh had 21 notified, 12 operational
SEZs and 24 formally, approved SEZs.
 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.
 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 per cent
of the 20 SEZs, followed by electronic products contributing 18 per
cent to the overall share.
Source: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (1) Including unutilised funds from previous years.
Year
Allocated (US$
million)
Utilized (US$
million)
Employment
generated
2014-15 20.70 26.28 48,604
2015-16 27.21 22.43 43,059
2016-17 20.14 22.14 36,315
2017-18 17.31 16.82 43,456
2018-19* 273.18 73.34 12,472
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Schemes, fund allocation and utilisation in Uttar Pradesh
Note: * As on June 2018.
 In July 2018, Uttar Pradesh attracts 80 leading industrialists to invest
Rs 60,000 crore (US$ 8.95 billion) in 81 projects across various
sector.

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE… (2/2)
 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.
 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 per cent land
reserved for industrial use.
 In February 2018, Essel group announced MoUs worth Rs 180 bn
(US$ 2.78 billion) to boost state infrastructure by manufacturing E-
buses.
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
105,609
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
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
Note: * up to September 2016, Latest available data.

UTTAR PRADESH
KEY SECTORS
 IT and ITeS
 Agro & Food Processing
 Tourism
 Renewable Energy

KEY SECTOR – IT AND ITeS … (1/2)
Source: Udyog Bandhu, State budget 2018-19, sezindia, Uttar Pradesh Investor Summit 2018
 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 per budget 2018-19, an amount of Rs 30 crore (US$ 4.65 million)
have been allotted for e-office system in all government offices and
an allocation of Rs 250 crore (US$ 38.79 million) for start up fund.
 The state cabinet approved UP Defence and Aerospace Units and
Employment Promotion Policy 2018, with an intention to generate
0.25 million jobs and expects an investment of Rs 50,000 crores
(US$ 7.46 billion) over the next five years.
e-Governance
IT e-Governance Core Infrastructure Projects
 State Data Centre (SDC)
 State Wide Area Network (SWAN)
 Common Service Centres (CSC’s)
 e-District Project
 Capacity Building
 Uttar Pradesh government moving towards implementing e-
Governance reforms.
Digital India Initiatives
 Digidhan Mela
 Digital Payments
 My-Gov
 Cyber Security Cell
 Smart City Initiatives

KEY SECTOR – IT AND ITeS … (2/2)
 HCL Technologies is one of the pioneers in the Indian IT space. 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.
 Adobe has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more
recent foray towards rich Internet application software development. The company’s corporate office and Adobe
Systems India Pvt. Ltd are located in Noida.
 IBM is one of the top manufacturers of computer hardware, software and middleware, and in the areas of
mainframe computers to nanotechnology, they provides hosting and consulting services. The company employs
130,000 people in India, about one-third of its total work force, and more than in any other country. The corporate
office of the company is located at Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
 Tech Mahindra is provider of information technology (IT), networking technology solutions, Six Sigma Consulting,
Infrastructure Management Services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to various industry verticals and
horizontals. The company’s has six corporate offices in Noida, 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. The corporate office of the company is located at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
TCS
HCL Technologies
Adobe
IBM
Tech Mahindra

KEY SECTOR – AGRO & FOOD PROCESSING…(1/4)
 Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of Vegetables, wheat and food
grains in India. Major food grains produced in the state include rice,
wheat, maize, millet, gram, pea & lentils.
 Production of Vegetables stood 27.52 thousand MT in 2017-18.
 Food grain production in 2016-17 stood at 49,903.1 thousand tonnes
in the state. In 2017-18, food grain production in the state stood at
51,252.7 thousand tonnes and 18,416.3 thousand tonnes under
Kharif season in 2018-19.
 The state government has made a record wheat purchase of 23.20
thousand metric tonnes in just 53 days. With this purchase,
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.
 In 2017-18, exports of major agriculture commodities from Uttar
Pradesh stood at US$ 2.83 billion.
Source: Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India, National Horticulture Board, Aromatic Crops include Rosemary, Vetiver, Lemongrass, Citronella, Geranium,
Palmarosa, Patchouli, Mint.
Annual production of Crop in
(‘000 tonnes)
2016-17 2017-18
Wheat 30,057.9 31,879.1
Rice 13,754.0 13,345.9
Fruit 10,302.8 10,539.78(P)
Vegetables 28,192.63 27,515.92(P)
Flowers 118.29 110.64*
Aromatic 13.53 13.53*
Spices 227.5 228.50*
Honey 15.15 17.17*
Onion 426.98 427.49*
Potato 15,543.0 15,561.85*
Tomato 831.51 832.50*
Pulse 2,184.1 2,208.0
Cereals 3,946.0 3,894.9
 As of August 2018, 100 Agricultural Produce Market Committees
(APMCs) are linked with the National Agriculture Market (eNAM) in
the state.
Note: *As of 1st Advance Estimate, ^ Latest data available till 2016-17, #As of 1st Advance Estimate, (P) Provisional

Sugarcane Production ('000 tonnes)
128,819
132,428
134,689
133,061
145,385
140,169
177,056
171,834
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18*
2018-19**
 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.
 Uttar Pradesh is the second largest sugar production among states
in India and stands second with 9.30 million tonnes in 2017-18.
 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.
 The state is among the largest sugarcane producers in India and
accounted for 47.00 per cent of the country’s sugarcane production
in 2017-18, total sugarcane production was around 177.06 million
tonnes in 2017-18.
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
Note: * As per 4th Advance Estimates, ** As per 1st Advance Estimates (Kharif only)

 Uttar Pradesh is recognised as a major milk-producing state in India.
Milk production in the state stood at 29.05 million tonnes in 2017-18,
accounting for 16.50 per cent of the total milk production of the
country. Per capita milk availability in the state stood at 359 grams
per day in 2018-19^.
 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.
 As per budget 2018-19, Rs 15 crore (US$ 2.33 million) has been
allocated for National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
schemes.
Source: National Dairy Development Board, News Articles, Milk Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, India, state budget 2017-18, Uttar Pradesh Investor Summit 2018
Key Players in Dairy Products
 Mother Dairy
 Amul
 Gyan
 Paras
 Namaste India
Crop 2018-19*
Fruits and Vegetable seeds 0.27
Fresh Onions 9.98
Dairy Products 41.00
Wheat 9.38
Pulses 2.34
Maize 9.72
Exports (US$ million)
Note: * from April to December 2018, ^Based on Projected Population with Base on 2001-Human Census.

 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.
 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.
 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 has 11 sugar mills in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
 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.
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar
Ltd
Balrampur Chini Mills
Ltd
Dhampur Sugar Mills
Ltd
Oudh Sugar Mills Ltd

KEY SECTOR – 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.
 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.
 In 2017, domestic tourist arrivals in the state were 234 million1 and
stood second. Foreign tourist arrivals had crossed over 3.57 million1
and rank third.
 As per state budget 2018-19, Rs 1,240 crore (US$ 192.4 million) has
been allocated to boost religious tourism.
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
Note: 1Provisional, Updated tourism data is expected in October/November 2019 from India Tourism Statistics report of Ministry of Tourism

KEY SECTOR – RENEWABLE ENERGY
 Uttar Pradesh has capacity to produce 28 GW of renewable energy. The
state government has set an objective of annual addition for production
capacity of solar energy to 2,000 MW.
 The state has tremendous potential to increase its biomass energy
production in 97,589 villages. the state is the largest producer of
sugarcane and second largest producer of rice in India, the by-product
bagasse and rice husk form abundant raw material base for power
production.
 The state is rapidly increasing its installations for renewable energy
production. There has been 38 per cent increase in production capacity
of grid connected to renewable energy in 2017-18.
Energy Production Potential (MW)
Solar Energy 22,830
WindEnergy^ 1,260
Small Hydro Power 461
Bio Energy (BiomassPower) 1,765
Bio Energy (Bagasse Cogeneration Power) 2,000
Bio Energy (Wasteto Energy) 5
Renewable energy generation potential (2017-18)
Source: Uttar Pradesh Investor Summit 2018, Ministry of Renewable Energy - Annual Report 2017-18
Note : ^ As of 2015-16, *As of November 2018
Solar Power (In MW)
Ground Mounted 749.00
Roof Top 57.01
Total Solar Power 806.01
Installed Capacity of Grid Interactive Renewable Power (2018-19)*
Bio-Power (In MW)
Small Hydro Power 25.10
BM Power Cogen.(Grid Interactive) 1,957.50
BM Cogen. (Non Bagasse/Captive Power) 160.01
Total Bio Power 2,117.51

UTTAR PRADESH
KEY PROCEDURES &
POLICIES

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 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
New Tourism Policy 2018
 To attract Rs 5,000 crore (US$ 772.32 million) 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
UP Defence and
Aerospace Units and
Employment Promotion
Policy, 2018
 To attract investors by offering a slew of incentives for establishing units along the corridor.
 To generate 0.25 million jobs in collaboration with Employment Promotion Policy 2018. 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
Sugar Industry, Co-
generation and Distillery
Promotion Policy 2013
 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
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
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 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

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 cent per annum, alongside the target of 10 per cent per
annum growth in SGDP as visualised in the Twelfth Five Year Plan Read more
Uttar Pradesh IT Policy
2012
 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 Solar
Power Policy 2013
 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

ANNEXURE…(1/2) - SOURCES
Data Sources
GSDP (state) MOSPI, Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Uttar Pradesh)
Per capita GSDP figures MOSPI, Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Uttar Pradesh)
GSDP (India) MOSPI, Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Uttar Pradesh)
Installed power capacity (MW) Central Electricity Authority, as of February 2019
Wireless subscribers (No) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of January 2019
Internet subscribers (Mn) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of December 2018
National highway length (km) NHAI, Roads and Building Department - Government of India
Airports (No) Airports Authority of India
Literacy rate (%) Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) SRS Bulletin, September 2017
Cumulative FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, April 2000 to December2018
Operational PPP projects (No) Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Operational SEZs (No)
Operational as of September 2018, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce,
December 2017

ANNEXURE…(2/2) - EXCHANGE RATES
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)
Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$
2004–05 44.95
2005–06 44.28
2006–07 45.29
2007–08 40.24
2008–09 45.91
2009–10 47.42
2010–11 45.58
2011–12 47.95
2012–13 54.45
2013–14 60.50
2014-15 61.15
2015-16 65.46
2016-17 67.09
2017-18 64.45
Q1 2018-19 67.04
Q2 2018-19 70.18
Q3 2018-19 72.15
Year INR Equivalent of one US$
2005 44.11
2006 45.33
2007 41.29
2008 43.42
2009 48.35
2010 45.74
2011 46.67
2012 53.49
2013 58.63
2014 61.03
2015 64.15
2016 67.21
2017 65.12
2018 68.36
Source: Reserve Bank of India, Average for the year

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