UP Sectoral Policies

All 36 sectoral policies currently in force in Uttar Pradesh, grouped by sector, with each policy's nodal department/agency, primary target, and its own FAQ page.

Sourced from a policy guide compiled August 2026. Policy details change with new Cabinet approvals, amendments, and Government Orders - verify current terms before advising an investor. See each policy's own page for its FAQ-level detail.

Cross-Cutting FAQs

Questions that apply across all 36 policies rather than to any single one - roughly 70% of what investors actually ask, per the source guide.

Section	Topic	FAQs
A	Understanding the policy architecture	11
B	Eligibility and registration	10
C	The incentive menu explained	13
D	Application, sanction and claim process	12
E	Land, plots and industrial parks	8
F	Timelines, milestones and disbursement	6
G	Overlaps, stacking and mutual exclusivity	5
H	Grievances, appeals and monitoring	4
I	Special categories and priority groups	5

Facilitation Toolkit

Practical reference material for facilitating an investor: the application journey, standard documentation, the portal/institution directory, and a quick-reference guide.

#	Page
4.1	The investor journey — a one-page checklist
4.2	Standard documentation annexure
4.3	Portal and institution directory
4.4	Quick reference — which policy for which investor
4.5	Ten things to tell every investor in the first meeting

A. Umbrella / horizontal policies

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
1	UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy (IIEPP), 2022	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept. / Invest UP	All large manufacturing & notified service industries; the "default" policy where no sectoral policy applies
2	UP MSME Promotion Policy, 2022	MSME & Export Promotion Dept. / Directorate of Industries (DIEPC at district level)	Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
3	UP FDI / FCI, Fortune Global 500 & Fortune India 500 Companies Investment Promotion Policy, 2023	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept. / Invest UP	Foreign investors, foreign capital investment, Fortune-listed companies
4	UP Startup Policy, 2026	IT & Electronics Dept. / UP Startup Mission (new autonomous nodal body)	DPIIT-recognised startups, incubators, accelerators
5	UP Export Promotion Policy, 2025–30 (First Amendment)	MSME & Export Promotion Dept. / Export Promotion Bureau	Exporters, export clusters, CFCs, ODOP exporters

B. Agriculture, food & allied

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
6	UP Food Processing Industry Policy, 2023	Food Processing / Horticulture Dept.	Food processing units, cold chains, mega food parks
7	UP Agriculture Export Policy, 2019 (as amended 2021)	Agriculture / Agri Export Dept.	Agri-export clusters, farmer producer organisations, agri exporters
8	UP Dairy Development Policy, 2022	Dairy Development Dept.	Dairy plants, chilling centres, milk product units
9	UP Poultry Development Policy, 2022	Animal Husbandry Dept.	Broiler/layer parent farms, hatcheries, feed plants
10	UP Bioplastic Industry Policy, 2024	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept.	PLA / compostable bioplastic manufacturing, anchor units

C. Electronics, IT & digital

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
11	UP IT & ITeS Policy, 2022	IT & Electronics Dept. / UPDESCO	IT/ITeS units, IT parks, IT cities
12	UP Data Centre Policy, 2026	IT & Electronics Dept.	Data centre parks, standalone DCs, GPU/AI compute, Tier III & IV
13	UP Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy, 2024 (Implementation Rules 2025)	IT & Electronics Dept.	GCCs of Fortune Global 500 / Fortune India 500 parents
14	UP Electronics Manufacturing Policy, 2020	IT & Electronics Dept.	ESDM units, mobile/component manufacturing, EMCs
15	UP Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy (ECMP), 2025 (First Amendment)	IT & Electronics Dept.	11 notified component categories — displays, camera modules, multilayer PCBs etc.; aligned to GoI's ECMS
16	UP Semiconductor Policy, 2024	IT & Electronics Dept. / UPECL	Fabs, compound semiconductors, silicon photonics, sensors, ATMP/OSAT, design

D. Aerospace, defence & aviation

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
17	UP Aerospace & Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy, 2024 (First Amendment)	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept. / UPEIDA	Defence & aerospace manufacturing, UPDIC anchor and ancillary units
18	UP Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Policy, 2022	Civil Aviation Dept.	MRO facilities, hangars, component repair
19	UP Civil Aviation Promotion Policy, 2017	Civil Aviation Dept.	Airports, airstrips, flying training organisations, heliports

E. Textiles, leather & traditional industry

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
20	UP Textile & Garmenting Policy, 2022	Handloom & Textile Industry Dept.	Spinning, weaving, processing, garmenting, technical textiles, textile parks
21	UP Leather & Footwear Policy, 2025	Infrastructure & Industrial Development / MSME Dept.	Leather and non-leather footwear, tanneries, leather goods, footwear parks (Agra–Kanpur–Unnao belt)

F. Pharma & health

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
22	UP Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Policy, 2023	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept.	API/formulation units, medical device manufacturing, Pharma & Medical Device Parks
23	UP Pharmaceutical Industry Policy, 2018 (read with #22)	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept.	Legacy pharma units with existing eligibility
24	Private Medical College (Unserved Districts) Scheme, 2022	Medical Education Dept.	Private promoters of medical colleges in districts without one

G. Energy & sustainability

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
25	UP Solar Energy Policy, 2022	Additional Sources of Energy Dept. / UPNEDA	Utility-scale solar, solar parks, rooftop, solar manufacturing
26	UP Bio-Energy Policy, 2022	Additional Sources of Energy Dept. / UPNEDA	CBG, biomass pellets, bio-CNG, biodiesel, waste-to-energy
27	UP Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024	Additional Sources of Energy Dept. / UPNEDA	Green hydrogen & derivative production, electrolyser manufacturing
28	UP Electric Vehicle Manufacturing & Mobility Policy, 2022	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept.	EV & battery manufacturing, charging/swapping infrastructure, EV buyers

H. Logistics & warehousing

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
29	UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy, 2022	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept.	Warehouses, logistics parks, ICDs, CFSs, cold storage
30	UP Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) Policy, 2024	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept. / UPEIDA	Large multi-modal logistics parks integrating rail/road/air/waterways

I. Services, tourism & social infrastructure

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
31	UP Tourism Policy, 2022	Tourism Dept.	Hotels, resorts, wellness, adventure/eco/religious tourism, amusement parks
32	UP Film Policy, 2023	Information & Public Relations Dept. / UP Film Bandhu	Film production, film cities, studios, post-production
33	UP Sports Policy, 2023	Sports Dept.	Sports infrastructure, academies, sports goods manufacturing, athlete development
34	Higher Education Incentive Policy, 2024	Higher Education Dept.	Private universities and higher education institutions

J. Industrial real estate & enabling infrastructure

#	Policy	Nodal Department	Primary Target
35	UP Private Business Park Development Scheme, 2025 (launched 24 Mar 2026)	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept. / IDAs	Private developers, REITs, infrastructure funds building DBFOT business parks for GCC/IT/R&D tenants
36	Plug & Play Industrial Shed Policy (DBFOT Model), 2026 (launched 24 Mar 2026)	Infrastructure & Industrial Development Dept. / IDAs	Private concessionaires building ready-built rental sheds; MSME tenants who "rent and operate"