UP defence corridor attracts ₹39,571 cr investment

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Published - July 01, 2026 10:49 am IST - Lucknow The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) launched in 2018 and strategically developed by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) is rapidly emerging as one of the nation’s most significant defence manufacturing ecosystems. Armed with investment proposals worth ₹39,571.09 crore, the corridor is doing much more than just strengthening India’s vision of Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence production. Crucially, UPDIC is playing a pivotal role in contributing to the grand vision of making Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy, while simultaneously transforming the state into a powerhouse of high-skilled employment and cutting-edge industrial growth.” Spread across six strategic nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot the corridor has witnessed remarkable progress as per the UPDIC latest report. Of the 2,095 hectares of land acquired for the project, 1,141.79 hectares have already been allotted to industries. So far, 65 companies have secured land to establish defence and allied manufacturing facilities, reflecting growing investor confidence in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial ecosystem. Projects worth nearly ₹13,486 crore have already been grounded, with the potential to generate around 15,300 jobs while significantly strengthening the state’s defence manufacturing capabilities,” said Colonel Sanjay Singh, Chief General Manager, Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, UPEIDA. The investment momentum is led by Kanpur with ₹12,948 crore, followed by Jhansi (₹12,190 crore), Lucknow (₹4,850.67 crore), Aligarh (₹4,581 crore), Chitrakoot (₹4,392 crore) and Agra (₹607 crore), underscoring balanced industrial development across the corridor. The corridor has also entered a new phase of industrial operations, with nine manufacturing units already functional—three each in Kanpur, Lucknow and Aligarh—signalling the transition from planning to production. Among the flagship investments, Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd. has commenced operations at its ₹1,500 crore ammunition manufacturing facility in Kanpur, the largest investment in the corridor to date. The facility is expected to significantly enhance India’s ammunition manufacturing capacity. In Aligarh, Werywin Defence Pvt. Ltd. has started production of small arms with an investment of ₹65 crore, while Nitya Creations India Pvt. Ltd. is manufacturing precision arms components with an investment of ₹12 crore & Shridha Udyog manufacturing precision components with Rs 3.7 Cr investment. AMITECH has made its Space port station functional with Rs 330 Cr Investment. Lucknow is emerging as a centre for advanced defence and aerospace manufacturing. Aerolloy Technologies has commenced titanium casting operations with an investment of ₹320 crore, while BrahMos Aerospace has started production and assembly of the BrahMos NG missile system at its ₹300 crore facility. Sankalp Safety Solutions has also begun manufacturing safety equipment and woven fabrics with an investment of ₹14 crore. Further strengthening Kanpur’s manufacturing base, A R Polymers Pvt. Ltd. has started producing ballistic materials and safety gear with an investment of ₹48 crore, while Adhunik Materials and Sciences Pvt. Ltd. has commenced manufacturing defence textiles with an investment of ₹38.58 crore. With strong investments, expanding infrastructure, and operational units across key nodes, the UP-Defence Corridor is rapidly emerging as a driver of India’s strategic manufacturing and a magnet for defence and aerospace jobs. Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to

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