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UP Emerges as Investment Hub: Dy CM Pathak Highlights Food Processing & Industrial Growth
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News18•20-09-2026, 23:45
UP Emerges as Investment Hub: Dy CM Pathak Highlights Food Processing & Industrial Growth
- •Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak stated Uttar Pradesh is a hub for investment, innovation, and industrial development.
- •Pathak addressed the closing ceremony of the 11th 'India Food Expo-2026' in Lucknow, discussing progress in food processing, industry, investment, employment, and entrepreneurship.
- •The expo aimed to accelerate growth in food processing and allied industries in UP, providing MSMEs access to new technologies and business opportunities across the 'farm-to-fork' value chain.
- •Continuous efforts are being made to boost farmers' income, provide youth employment, and stimulate the state's economy through the food processing sector.
- •Approximately 20,000 visitors and entrepreneurs from eight states participated, exploring new technologies, placing business orders, and attending technical sessions.
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Discussions at the 11th edition of the India Food Expo-2026 focused on progress and achievements regarding food processing, industry expansion, investment opportunities, employment generation, and entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh.
The three-day India Food Expo-2026 was organised by the Indian Industries Association in Lucknow.
Despite rain and heat, approximately 20,000 visitors and entrepreneurs from eight states, including Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, participated in the event.
