UPSIDA Fully Committed to Making Uttar Pradesh the Country’s Premier Industrial Investment Destination: Dr. Balkar Singh, Chief Executive Officer, UPSIDA

Dr. Balkar Singh, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), assumed charge on Thursday and held his first review meeting with senior officials at the Authority’s headquarters in Kanpur. During the meeting, he emphasized that providing prompt and transparent services to investors, strengthening industrial infrastructure, and accelerating industrial development will be the top priorities. Addressing the meeting, Dr. Balkar Singh stated, “Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as one of the most attractive investment destinations in the country. UPSIDA has a crucial role to play in achieving the goal of making the state a one-trillion-dollar economy, and the Authority will work with full क्षमता and commitment in this direction.”In this context, Dr. Singh directed officials to ensure high-quality development and proper maintenance of all essential facilities across industrial areas, including roads, electricity, water supply, drainage, street lighting, sanitation, security, and green development. He also issued necessary directions for the effective implementation of UPSIDA’s key priorities, with special emphasis on the following:* Providing time-bound and transparent services to investors through a single-window system.* Strengthening and modernizing industrial infrastructure.* Accelerating the development of new industrial areas and industrial parks.* Ensuring swift disposal of investment proposals and pending projects.* Expanding digital governance and technology-driven services.* Developing clean, safe, and green industrial areas.* Promoting balanced industrial development with a focus on employment generation.* Making special efforts to attract investments in high-potential sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, data centers, defence and aerospace, electric vehicles and battery manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food processing, logistics, and textiles.* Prioritizing the development of new industrial areas, industrial parks, and sector-specific clusters.The CEO clarified that processes related to land allotment, building plan approvals, lease execution, NOCs, and other online services will be further simplified and made more transparent. An effective monitoring system will be developed to ensure the timely resolution of investor grievances and pending cases.“Investor satisfaction will be our highest priority. UPSIDA’s functioning will be made more transparent, technology-driven, and result-oriented, ensuring that all services are delivered to investors in a timely and efficient manner. At the same time, UPSIDA will be further strengthened as a responsive, reliable, and industry-friendly institution, with all officers and employees working together in a spirit of teamwork,” he added.The Chief Executive Officer expressed confidence that under the guidance of the Government and through the collective efforts of officers and employees, UPSIDA will set new benchmarks in industrial development, investment promotion, and employment generation, and will play a significant role in firmly establishing Uttar Pradesh among the leading industrial states of the country. Published - August 07, 2026 10:34 am IST