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Uttar Pradesh Aerospace & Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy – 2024 (First Amendment)

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The UP Defence & Aerospace Policy creates a robust ecosystem for defence and aerospace manufacturing in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), attracting both domestic and global investments.

Key Highlights

  • DIC Land on lease at 1% rental for 10 years and 1.5% for 10+ years
  • Land Subsidy @25% (DIC)
  • Capital Subsidy @25–35%, up to max ₹500–1,000 Cr over 5–15 years
  • Logistics Subsidy up to ₹5 Cr for importing Plant & Machinery and up to ₹25 Cr (over 5 years) for exporting
  • Green Infrastructure Capital Subsidy up to ₹1 Cr (ETP/SLWM, etc.)
  • Marketing Assistance up to ₹5–15 lakh for 5 years’ participation at domestic/international events
  • Refund of Patent filing & Quality certification costs
  • Skilling Subsidy up to ₹2 lakh per year (up to 10,000 people)
  • Grant for Skilling Centre / CoE / R&D Centre up to ₹10 Cr

Eligibility

Category Investment Criteria
Mega Anchor ₹1,000 Cr+ investment
Anchor ₹200 Cr to ₹1,000 Cr investment (or ₹3,000 Cr+ for advanced)
Vendors / SMEs As per MSME definitions under GoI MSME Act

Nodal Agency: UPEIDA, IIDD