UP gears up for UPTIS 2025 with fourth major roadshow in Mumbai
Rakesh Sachan, minister for MSME, Khadi and Village Industries, will lead the event along with other top officials. The Mumbai roadshow will focus on investment opportunities and share the state's future business plans. It will also support the state's 'Export Vision 2025'.
Many key guests will attend the event, including foreign diplomats, embassy members, business groups, international buyers, investors, tech start-ups, and MSMEs. Top companies will give presentations on sectors like technology, electronics, IT, electric vehicles, agro and food processing, and the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme.
After a strong response in Bengaluru, the Mumbai roadshow will help to show how Uttar Pradesh is growing through innovation and connecting with global markets. The state is also working to take local products worldwide, giving each district a global identity through the ODOP scheme. The last roadshow in the series will be held in Ahmedabad on July 30.The trade show will focus on the theme 'Innovate, Integrate, Internationalise', aiming to make Uttar Pradesh a key player in the global business world.
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