Uttar Pradesh is an emerging economic hotspot and has a contribution of ~8 percent2 to the national GDP. Startups: Uttar Pradesh is actively promoting a startup culture and empowering its youth to become self-reliant. Agriculture: Agriculture has always been an important pillar and focus policy area for Uttar Pradesh. Tourism: Uttar Pradesh has vast opportunities for tourism. Uttar Pradesh is currently home to ~17 percent of India’s population and houses the youngest workforce, with 56 percent of the total population in the working age group.

Source: Hindustan Times March 06, 2023 06:56 UTC