UP to become a new engine of Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing, proposed conclave to boost investment and employment

Under PM Modi’s guidance, the Yogi government’s vision will get new momentum, proposed UP Defence and Aerospace Conclave-2026 to provide a new direction

The proposed conclave in Lucknow will give fresh expansion to the UP Defence Industrial Corridor, with focus on investment and employment

Important strategy to be prepared for defence manufacturing, aerospace investment, DPSU collaboration and youth employment

Lucknow, May 2026 :Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a major step is being taken to give new momentum to the defence manufacturing and aerospace sector in Uttar Pradesh. In this sequence, preparations are underway to organize the Uttar Pradesh Defence and FDI Conclave-2026. The proposed conclave will be held in Lucknow, with special focus on establishment of defence industries, attracting investments and industrial expansion in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).

The objective of the conclave is to establish Uttar Pradesh as the country’s biggest defence manufacturing hub. Through this, better coordination will be established among industry leaders, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), aerospace companies, research institutions and government agencies.

According to the proposed agenda, the conclave will showcase Uttar Pradesh’s defence manufacturing capabilities. The state’s strategic location, strong expressway network, availability of industrial land, single-window facility and better law and order will be presented as major bases for investment. An inaugural session will be organized in the presence of senior officials from the Ministry of Defence.

Apart from this, several important panel discussions are also proposed. Major topics include “Why Uttar Pradesh for Defence and Aerospace Investment?”, “UP Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy-2024”, “Ease of Doing Business in the Defence Sector” and “Role of DPSUs and Government Institutions in Promoting the UP Defence Corridor”.

The conclave is proposed to include vision and guidance from the Defence Production Secretary of the Government of India regarding the future of the defence sector.

The proposal also includes Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presenting the strategy to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in defence production and aerospace sector. B2G and B2B interactions among stakeholders will also be organized during the event to establish direct communication between industry and government.

Key points to be presented during the conclave include strategic location, connectivity and availability of industrial land, skilled workforce and testing facilities, fiscal incentives and research & development support, single-window system and streamlined grant system, collaboration with DPSUs and research institutions, and defence manufacturing capabilities.

According to the proposed list, senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and Government of India, senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh government, defence public sector units like HAL, BEL and BEML, and major companies like Tata, Adani, Boeing, Airbus and Lockheed Martin will be invited to the event. Apart from this, industry associations and agencies like DRDO, NAL and BIS will also participate. Participation of MSME sector companies like MKU Ltd., PTC Industries, ideaForge and Skyroot is also proposed.

Several important outcomes are expected from the conclave. These include signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for potential investments, strategic roadmap for corridor expansion, development of testing and certification infrastructure, stronger partnership between industry and government, promotion of logistics and infrastructure, information on fiscal incentives and policy support, and creation of technology-based employment opportunities.

The Yogi government has already made the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor an important pillar of the state’s trillion-dollar economy strategy. In such a situation, the proposed Defence and FDI Conclave-2026 is being seen as the beginning of a new era of defence production, foreign investment and high-tech employment in the state.