UP-Japan Partnership Takes Root: ₹3,191 Crore Projects to Create 10,000 Jobs
Uttar Pradesh and Japan moved from dialogue to concrete action as Escorts Kubota and Minda Corporation held a virtual ground-breaking ceremony for projects worth a combined ₹3,191 crore at the UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026 in New Delhi. The projects, located in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area, are expected to create employment for more than 10,000 people.
Escorts Kubota's ₹2,025-crore project in Sector-10 of YEIDA will manufacture tractors, construction equipment and allied products for both domestic and export markets. The facility is projected to employ over 3,800 people. Minda Corporation will set up two units in Sector-10 and Sector-24 with a combined investment of ₹1,166 crore, generating around 6,440 jobs. These plants will produce ignition switch-cum-steering locks, mechatronic components, wiring harnesses and related connection systems.
The ground-breaking ceremony was the highlight of the UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026, which brought together more than 200 Japanese delegates, including business leaders and industry representatives. The event focused on opportunities across manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, green hydrogen, agriculture, skills, tourism and technology, with an emphasis on converting the India–Japan relationship into investments, production and long-term industrial partnerships.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described Japan as a long-term development partner for Uttar Pradesh and called for deeper cooperation in technology, manufacturing and agriculture. He highlighted the ground-breaking ceremonies as important milestones in the India–Japan industrial partnership. “Come, invest and grow together,” he told Japanese companies, stressing the potential to combine Japanese technology with Uttar Pradesh’s talent, scale and expanding market. He also pointed to opportunities to use advanced technology to improve farm productivity and reduce the burden on farmers.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw identified infrastructure, inclusive development, manufacturing and innovation, and ease of doing business as key pillars of India’s growth. He drew attention to opportunities for Japanese firms in railways, defence, electronics, semiconductors and agriculture, and invited them to “come, invest in India, invest in Uttar Pradesh.”
Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, said the large Japanese delegation reflected growing confidence in the Japan–UP relationship. He identified green hydrogen, human-resource development, tourism and governance as priority areas and underscored the scope for combining Yamanashi’s hydrogen ecosystem with Uttar Pradesh’s renewable-energy and industrial potential.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the partnership should now extend beyond factories to technology centres, R&D facilities, skill development hubs and global supply chains. He highlighted Japanese strengths in precision, quality, research and manufacturing, alongside Uttar Pradesh’s workforce, infrastructure, market and policy ecosystem.
The proposed Japanese City near Noida International Airport is central to this strategy. Located close to semiconductor, electronics and data-centre ecosystems, it is intended to provide Japanese companies with an integrated industrial environment. Uttar Pradesh also offers 17 operational airports, two Dedicated Freight Corridors and metro connectivity, all of which add to its appeal as an investment destination.
The UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026 marks a continuation of efforts to strengthen economic ties between the two regions. The projects announced today are expected to reinforce YEIDA’s position as an emerging hub for Japanese manufacturing and automotive supply chains, with potential spin-off benefits for local suppliers and workers.
