Modi Opens UP International Trade Show

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS‑2025) at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, running Sept. 25–29. The five‑day fair features Russia as the partner country and about 2,400–2,500 exhibitors, with organisers reporting over 550 international buyers and expected attendance of roughly 125,000 B2B and 450,000 B2C visitors. The One District One Product (ODOP) pavilion has 343 stalls showcasing Bhadohi carpets, Firozabad glass, Moradabad metalware and Saharanpur woodcraft, alongside CM Yuva stalls and the Swad Uttar Pradesh initiative supporting artisans and small entrepreneurs. Both PM Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath used the platform to promote Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, touting GST reforms, ease‑of‑doing‑business measures and state schemes such as CM Yuva Udyami and the Vishwakarma Yojana to boost jobs and entrepreneurship across sectors including IT, semiconductors, EVs, textiles and handicrafts. Organisers and Invest UP also used UPITS to brief US and other delegations on investment opportunities in tourism, infrastructure, renewables and the upcoming Noida International Airport, positioning the show as a gateway for MSMEs and exporters to reach global markets. Russia’s partner‑country role was highlighted as extending beyond defence and energy to growing agricultural trade (fertilisers, yellow peas, sunflower and soybean oils) and proposals for agri R&D cooperation and student exchanges.