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UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 1 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND Executive Summary……………………....3 Advantage State…………………….….....5 Vision……………………………………....6 Uttar Pradesh – An Introduction…………7 Budget Highlights.……………….……….16 Infrastructure Status……………………..17 Business Opportunities……………….....37 Doing Business in Uttar Pradesh……....57 State Acts & Policies……………………..63 AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 2 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (1/2) • Uttar Pradesh is one of the most favoured tourism destinations on the back of the Leading tourist presence of various tourist destinations in the state. The state is home to Taj Mahal, one destination of the eight wonders of the world. The state was ranked second and third in terms of domestic and foreign tourists, respectively, in 2014-15. Nearly 182.8 million domestic tourists and 2.9 million foreign tourists visited the state in 2014-15. Second largest With production of over 21.47 million tonnes, the state accounted for the second highest producer of vegetables • vegetable production during 2014-15. in India • The state budget of Uttar Pradesh increased by 10.2 per cent in 2015-16 as compared Growth in state budget with the budget in 2014-15. In 2015-16, the state government proposed an investment of US$ 50,333.3 million. Largest milk producing • Uttar Pradesh is the largest milk producing state, accounting for nearly 17.0 per cent of the state in the country total milk produced in the country in 2014-15. Source: Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh Government of Uttar Pradesh, Directorate of Economics and Statistics Ministry of Agriculture, India Sugar Mills Association, National Dairy Development Board, Milk Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, India AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 3 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (2/2) Largest consumer base • The state is home to the largest consumer base in the country of around 198 million with increasing per people. The steady increase n the per capita income is giving rise to one of the biggest capita income markets for industrial houses. • The state is home to a large number of business schools, engineering colleges and Large skilled workforce polytechnic institutes, fueling availability of a steady pool of skilled workforce. The state stands second, third and fourth in the number of ITIs/ITCs, business schools and engineering colleges, respectively. Third largest hub for • Uttar Pradesh is a frontrunner among Indian states in terms of the number of MSME MSMEs in the country enterprises. In the year 2013-14, there were around 44.04 lakh MSME enterprises in the state, generating job opportunities for 92.47 lakh people. The largest producer of • Uttar Pradesh is the largest wheat producer in India, accounting for 29.8 million tonnes of wheat in India production in 2013-14. Government of Uttar Pradesh, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, India Sugar Mills Association, News articles AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 4 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND ADVANTAGE: UTTAR PRADESH GSDP HubGrowing of IT/ITeS demand services Developed infrastructure NSDP and semiconductor industry GSDP of the and good connectivity NSDP of the • Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a key state has • The state has a well-developed social, state has hub for IT and ITeS industries, physical and industrial infrastructure. It also increased including software, captive business increased from US$ has good connectivity through 48 national from US$ process outsourcing (BPO) and highways, six airports and rail links to all 58.2 billion electronics. major cities. The state has witnessed a 51.6 billion to US$ 161.1 • The state has become a hub for the high rate of infrastructure growth in the to US$ 142.1 billion during semiconductor industry with several recent past. There has been a considerable billion during major players having their offices rise in the number of industrial 2004-05 to 2004-05 to and R&D centres in Noida. clusters/hubs and PPPs in the 2014-15 2014-15 infrastructure domain. Advantage Uttar Pradesh Rich labour pool Policy and fiscal • With a population of 199.81 million, incentives Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. • The state offers a wide range of subsidies, policy and fiscal incentives • Uttar Pradesh has a large base of as well as assistance for businesses skilled labour, making it an ideal under the Industrial and Service destination for knowledge-based Sector Investment Policy, 2004 and sectors. Infrastructure & Industrial Investment • The state also has a large pool of Policy, 2012*. semi-skilled and unskilled labour • The state has well-drafted, sector- specific policies for IT and biotech. Source: Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Pradesh, Central Statistics Office, Census 2011 AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 5 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND UTTAR PRADESH VISION • To invite private players to invest in • To integrate efforts of various skill the energy sector and ensure development departments of uninterrupted power supply. central and state governments • To promote generation and use of and provide employment oriented clean and green power in the state training in vocational skills. by harnessing solar energy. • To establish Uttar Pradesh as the most preferred destination • To use IT as a vehicle for Energy Skill economic development. for investments by development accelerating industrial • To position Uttar Pradesh as development and creating a the preferred destination for conducive business Investment Information IT/ITeS investment. environment. promotion technology Vision Social welfare Tourism • To provide basic amenities to To develop religious tourism at • economically and socially various sites with potential. backward sections. To develop areas of tourist • To provide housing to the interest and provide better Agriculture Infrastructure • urban poor and carry out slum wayside facilities. redevelopment programs. • To increase farm productivity and • To construct Metro Rail in Lucknow. farmer profitability. • To develop, manage and maintain • To disseminate technology to highways at par with world standards. farmers through development of • To provide connectivity to rural areas training network, demonstration, and by developing roads. reference materials, among others. Source: Government of Uttar Pradesh AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 6 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND UTTAR PRADESH FACT FILE The state has three major seasons: hot weather (March to June), rainy season (July to September) and cold weather (October to February). Wheat, rice, pulses, oil seeds and potatoes are the major agricultural products. Sugarcane is the most important cash crop throughout the state. Uttar Parameters Pradesh Capital Lucknow Geographical area (sq km) 240,928 Source: Maps of India Administrative districts (No) 71 Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with Nepal on the north; Population density (persons per sq km)* 828 the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh Total population (million) 199.81 towards the northwest; Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan on the west; Madhya Pradesh on the south, Chhattisgarh and Male population (million) 104.48 Jharkhand to the southeast and Bihar in the east. Female population (million) 95.33 The most commonly spoken language in the state is Hindi. Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 912 English and Urdu are the other languages used. Literacy rate (%) 67.68 Lucknow, Noida, Agra, Ghaziabad, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kanpur, Meerut and Saharanpur are some of the key cities Source: State Horticulture Mission Uttar Pradesh , Census 2011, Central in the state. Statistics Office AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 7 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND UTTAR PRADESH IN FIGURES … (1/2) Uttar Parameter All states Source Pradesh Economy 2014-15 2014-15 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar 7.89 100.0 GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP Pradesh, Central Statistics Office Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar GSDP growth rate (%) 9.07 7.3 Pradesh, Central Statistics Office Directorate of Economics & Statistics of Uttar Per capita GSDP (US$) 755 1,389.61 Pradesh, Central Statistics Office Physical infrastructure Installed power capacity (MW) 15,721.8** 272,502.95 Central Electricity Authority, as of May 2015 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of April Wireless subscribers (No) 1,376,79,487* 973,347,094 2015 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of April Broadband subscribers (No) 36,50,000^ 100,760,000 2015 National Highway length (km) 7,863 92,851.07 National Highway Authority of India April-2015 Airports (No) 6 132 Airports Authority of India-April 2015 *As of May 2015, ^As of March 2014, **As of June 2015 AUGUST 2015 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 8 UTTAR PRADESH A RAINBOW LAND UTTAR PRADESH IN FIGURES … (2/2) Uttar Parameter All states Source Pradesh Social Indicators Literacy rate (%) 67.68 73.0 Census 2011 Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 27.2 21.4 SRS Bulletin, September 2014 Investments Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.48* 248.5 April 2000 to March 2015 Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 110.0 2,414.2 CMIE (2013-14) Industrial Infrastructure PPP projects (No) 30 1,409