Twenty-two companies proposed investments worth ₹695.18 crore across Uttar Pradesh at the UP International Trade Show, with the projects expected to create over 2,500 jobs. According to reports from The Times of India, Ace International Ltd has proposed the largest investment in the sector with ₹457 crore planned for Hathras, Aligarh and Agra, which is expected to generate employment for around 1,500 people. Carebro Innovators Pvt Ltd has submitted an investment proposal of ₹100 crore for Ayodhya, Lucknow, Meerut and Bareilly, generating employment for more than 250 people.
As reported by The Times of India, Anjum Dairy proposed an investment of ₹50 crore in Moradabad, Amroha and Rampur. Gwin Whey Protein has expressed interest in investing ₹27 crore in Etah, Firozabad and Etawah, while Gauri Food and Beverages expressed interest in investing ₹14.65 crore in Jhansi. The investment proposals were received under the Uttar Pradesh Dairy Development and Dairy Products Promotion Policy, 2022, with officials calling Uttar Pradesh an attractive investment destination.
According to The Times of India, stalls set up by the department, cooperatives and private dairy companies drew considerable footfall at the trade show. Companies including Parag, Amul, Namaste India, Paras Dairy, Gyan Dairy, New Era Dairy, Alpha Milk Foods and CP Milk participated in the event. Officials, including Financial Controller Arvind Kumar Singh, Chief Dairy Development Officer A P Singh and Dairy Development Officer I B Singh, briefed investors and visitors about various departmental schemes.
As reported by The Times of India, Ace International's Aditya Goyal stated that the company would invest ₹457 crore in the state, coordinating with the department over proposed investments in Hathras, Aligarh and Agra. Investor Amit Singh from Carebro Innovators emphasized the company's commitment to investing ₹100 crore across multiple locations including Ayodhya, Lucknow, Meerut and Bareilly. Uttar Pradesh Milk Commissioner Dhanlakshmi K confirmed that the Dairy Development Department had received investment proposals worth ₹695.18 crore at the UP International Trade Show.
