BUSINESS
Rs 35,000 crore boost for Uttar Pradesh's ambitious defence plan
The corridor, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, is being developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority across six strategic nodes in Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot.
INDIA
Adventure tourism in Uttar Pradesh? Yogi govt woos investors for ambitious tourist plan
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a range of subsidies to attract private investment in the tourism sector under the state’s tourism policy
POLITICS
Yogi govt's big development push ahead of 2027 elections: Rs 5 crore per constituency
CM says that proposals can include construction of chambers for advocates at tehsil headquarters, district courts and even the high court, if required.
POLITICS
Foreign investors eye UP with Rs 20,300 crore investment proposals
Officials say the proposals were received under the Uttar Pradesh FDI and FCI, Fortune Global 500 and Fortune India 500 Company Investment Promotion Policy 2023.
POLITICS
Still heavy on Muslim-Yadav leadership, Akhilesh's PDA 'push' raises eyebrows
At present, nearly 70% of SP's 97 district and city presidents belong to the Yadav and Muslim communities, commonly described as the M-Y combination. The numbers have raised questions within political circles about whether the PDA slogan has translated into organisational restructuring.
INDIA
These UP cities are feeling the pinch as West Asia conflict escalates
Trade bodies say if the conflict prolongs and shipping routes remain disrupted, Agra could lose up to 40 percent of its business this financial year, while Moradabad may face an even sharper contraction of nearly 70 percent.
POLITICS
Eyeing UP comeback, struggling Mayawati hopes to revive a 2007 formula
Mayawati is not just announcing candidates early, she is trying to rebuild trust with Brahmins that the BSP lost after 2012, says political analyst Kamal Jayant.
POLITICS
SP turns to I-PAC for 2027 battle, Akhilesh plans early blitz from Noida
Party insiders say M K Stalin and Mamata Banerjee had advised Akhilesh to engage I-PAC for the high stakes contest.
POLITICS
From rapid rail to semiconductors, UP bets big on tech driven growth before 2027 polls
These launches are being interpreted as a deliberate bid to present Uttar Pradesh as a key growth engine for India’s economy and technology landscape ahead of 2027.
POLITICS
Mohan Bhagwat’s Lucknow huddle sets off chatter: Inside RSS chief's push for 2027 UP polls
Bhagwat met the chief minister in a closed door interaction at the RSS office complex in Nirala Nagar on Wednesday evening, with the meeting held at the Saraswati Shishu Mandir premises lasting around 35 minutes
INDIA
Faith-led infrastructure powers Ayodhya’s economic turnaround: IIM Lucknow study
Post-January 2024, the study estimates more than 110 million devotees visited Ayodhya in the first six months, lifting demand across retail, transport and hospitality. Annual footfall is projected at 50 to 60 million, placing Ayodhya among the country’s leading religious tourism destinations.
INDIA
UP govt ties up with Walmart to boost MSME exports, e-commerce integration
Under the collaboration, MSMEs across the state will receive structured capacity building support, including training in digital enablement, e commerce preparedness, packaging, quality standards, certifications and market access.
BUSINESS
UP uncorks new excise policy: Liquor prices to rise, foreign markets in focus
Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal says that Uttar Pradesh currently accounts for around 11 percent of India’s total exports and the state aims to double this share.
POLITICS
UP Budget 2026-27: Yogi govt balances fiscal priorities with election-year politics
The budget is framed around “secure women, empowered youth and prosperous farmers”, mirroring the BJP’s focus on women, young voters and rural constituencies
POLITICS
UP Budget 2026–27: Growth push with welfare optics ahead of polls
Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, while presenting the budget, said the government expects employment potential for around 10 lakh youth through a mix of industrial expansion, MSME support and skilling initiatives.
INDIA
Uttar Pradesh govt presents first-ever Economic Survey, lays out $1 trillion economy roadmap
The survey estimates that Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 10.8 percent, rising from Rs 13.30 lakh crore in 2016-17 to Rs 30.25 lakh crore in 2024-25.
POLITICS
Brahmin assertion returns to centre stage in UP politics as parties rework caste math
A series of political, cultural and administrative developments in recent weeks point to the genesis of a fresh phase of caste-based mobilisation, driven by visible anger within the Brahmin community and growing unease across parties ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
INDIA
Groundwork for Uttar Pradesh polls: BJP activates hidden 'army' of surveyors
The BJP has initiated the first phase of a large-scale internal survey aimed at evaluating sitting MLAs, identifying alternative contenders, and mapping constituency-level issues
INDIA
UP budget countdown begins: Mega $1 trillion economy push in focus
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the upcoming state budget will align with the broader economic vision laid out by the Centre.
INDIA
Cow protection back in focus: Why Shankaracharya gave a 40-day ultimatum to Yogi
On Friday, the Shankaracharya demanded that the Uttar Pradesh government declare the cow as rajyamata and impose a complete ban on beef exports from the state.
INDIA
India–EU FTA opens new export and investment runway for Uttar Pradesh industries
The agreement provides Indian exporters with improved access to the EU’s market of nearly 450 million consumers across 27 countries and is aimed at boosting two-way trade while reducing over-dependence on traditional markets amid rising global trade tensions.
INDIA
Standoff between Shankaracharya and Yogi government escalates, officials resign, BJP leaders intervene, saints divided
With senior BJP leaders backing the seer, opposition parties stepping in, officials publicly taking sides, and saints divided, the standoff has moved far beyond a dispute over Magh Mela protocol.
INDIA
Uttar Pradesh job bonanza? Yogi govt plans mega push before 2027 polls
The proposed recruitments will include vacancies advertised in 2025 as well as fresh selections to be announced in the coming months.
INDIA
Jewar set to emerge as India’s greenest airport under Yogi government’s net-zero push
Conceived in line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s green infrastructure vision, the airport has already received IGBC Green Campus certification, a first for any airport project in India
