Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to host more than 200 Japanese business leaders, CEOs, industry representatives and policymakers at the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026, as the state steps up efforts to deepen economic ties with Japan and attract fresh investments.
The programme, being organised by Invest UP, will bring Japanese companies and investors together with senior government representatives, Indian businesses and academic institutions across New Delhi, Lucknow, Agra, Greater Noida and Varanasi.
The delegation will be led by Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture. The programme is scheduled from August 18 to 23 and will focus on turning investment discussions into industrial projects, technology collaborations, joint ventures and employment opportunities.
Key Areas of Investment Focus
The engagement will cover a range of sectors that Uttar Pradesh has identified as important for its next phase of industrial and economic expansion.
Key sectors include:
- Renewable energy, clean technologies and green hydrogen
- Automobile and auto components manufacturing
- Electronics and semiconductor industries
- Global Capability Centres and data centres
- Technical training and workforce development
- Tourism and hospitality
- Smart and civic infrastructure
- Industry-academia collaboration
The state is also seeking Japanese participation in technology transfer, research, skills development and integration with global manufacturing and technology supply chains.
CXO Roundtable to Kick Off Business Engagement
The programme’s major business engagement will begin in New Delhi with a high-level CXO Roundtable and inaugural session at Taj Palace.
Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, are scheduled to participate.
The discussions are expected to provide a platform for Japanese investors and Indian policymakers to identify specific investment opportunities and explore partnerships.
Japanese Companies to Join Investment Discussions
Senior representatives from major Japanese companies and business organisations are expected to participate in the meet, including JETRO, Escorts Kubota, Kubota Corporation Japan, Toshiba India, Motherson Group, Setolas Asia, Honda Trading Corporation India, Daikin Airconditioning India, Sumitomo Corporation India, Spark Minda Toyo Denso and Panasonic.
The discussions will focus on expansion plans, technology partnerships and investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
₹3,191 Crore Projects Set for Virtual Ground-Breaking
A key highlight will be a Virtual Ground-Breaking Ceremony for projects by Escorts Kubota and Minda Corporation in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region. The projects together represent an investment of about ₹3,191 crore and are expected to create more than 10,000 potential jobs.
- Escorts Kubota: ₹2,025-crore project in Sector 10, YEIDA, for manufacturing tractors, construction equipment and related products; more than 3,800 jobs are expected.
- Minda Corporation: Two projects in Sectors 10 and 24 involving ₹1,166 crore, with around 6,440 jobs proposed. The projects will manufacture ignition systems, mechatronic components, wiring harnesses and related connection systems.
Japanese Delegation to Visit Key UP Locations
The programme will extend beyond investment meetings, with the delegation visiting major economic, industrial, academic and cultural centres in the state.
The itinerary includes:
- Lucknow: Government and investment-related engagements
- Greater Noida: Industrial and academic interactions, including an engagement at Galgotias University
- Agra: Tourism and smart civic infrastructure opportunities
- Varanasi: Tourism, Buddhist Circuit and cultural infrastructure opportunities
The Buddhist Circuit, including Varanasi, Sarnath and Kushinagar, will be highlighted for potential Japanese investment in tourism, hospitality and related infrastructure.
Focus on Skills and Industry-Academia Linkages
Skill development is another major component of the investment outreach. The state is looking to strengthen technical training and industry-academia partnerships to create a workforce suited to the requirements of Japanese companies.
The engagement at Galgotias University in Greater Noida is expected to focus on technical skills, industry requirements and developing an industry-ready talent pool.
Senior UP Ministers to Participate
Several senior Uttar Pradesh ministers and officials are scheduled to participate in the investment meet.
They include:
- Suresh Kumar Khanna, Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, Industries Minister
- Jaswant Singh Saini, Minister of State for Industrial Development and Parliamentary Affairs
- Deepak Kumar, Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner
Officials from the state’s finance, industries, information technology and electronics departments are also expected to engage with the Japanese delegation during business meetings and sector-specific sessions.
UP Seeks Long-Term Japan Economic Partnership
The UP-Japan Investment Meet comes as Uttar Pradesh seeks to expand its role in global manufacturing and technology supply chains.
The state government is positioning the Japanese engagement around investment, technology transfer, skilled manpower, infrastructure and market access, with the broader objective of generating industrial capacity and employment.
The initiative also forms part of Uttar Pradesh’s efforts to advance Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of building a $1 trillion state economy and strengthening the state’s position as a global investment destination.
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