Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Japanese Firms Expand Investment Plans in Uttar Pradesh
Japanese and Indian companies are planning to invest more money in Uttar Pradesh.
They see the state as a good place to build factories, develop technology and sell products in India and abroad.
The companies praised its roads, airports, workers, government support and large market.
Spark Minda plans to expand its work in electric vehicles, electronics and auto parts.
It could create 6,000 to 8,000 new jobs in the state.
Lohum is planning two plants for magnets and battery materials.
These projects could add about ₹1,000 crore in investment and 1,000 jobs.
DENSO is also building in Noida after approving an investment of about ₹500 crore.
The companies said partnerships with Japan could bring advanced technology and training to Uttar Pradesh.
Japanese and Indian companies identified Uttar Pradesh as an emerging manufacturing, export and technology hub.
Discussions covered electronics, semiconductors, auto components, electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, aviation fuel and data centers.
Spark Minda plans expanded investment in advanced technology, EV products, electronics and development centers, potentially creating 6,000 to 8,000 jobs.
Lohum’s two planned plants are expected to involve about ₹1,000 crore and create approximately 1,000 jobs.
DENSO approved about ₹500 crore for a Noida expansion expected to create 500 to 1,000 jobs.
- Who
- Japanese and Indian companies, including Kubota, Spark Minda, Lohum, DENSO, Motherson Group and L&T Semiconductor Global, along with Uttar Pradesh officials and business leaders.
- What
- Companies discussed and announced expanded investments, new manufacturing facilities, research centers, technology partnerships and employment creation in Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- During the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026, its groundbreaking ceremony and a related investment roundtable; no exact date was specified.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Greater Noida; the articles were datelined New Delhi.
- Why
- Companies cited Uttar Pradesh’s infrastructure, connectivity, skilled workforce, large market, government support and potential as a base for domestic production, exports and global supply chains.
- Investment sectors
- Electronics, semiconductors, auto components, electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, manufacturing, sustainable aviation fuel and data centers.
- Spark Minda employment plan
- The company aims to create around 6,000 to 8,000 additional jobs in Uttar Pradesh as investments expand.
- Lohum projects
- Two new plants for rare-earth-based magnets and nickel-manganese-cobalt cathodes are expected to involve about ₹1,000 crore and create approximately 1,000 jobs.
- DENSO investment
- DENSO approved around ₹500 crore for a new Noida investment, expected to generate approximately 500 to 1,000 jobs.
- Motherson presence
- Motherson has around 175 plants in India, including 55 in Uttar Pradesh, and employs approximately one lakh people in the country.
- L&T Semiconductor Global plan
- The company discussed building an ecosystem intended to develop around 500 startups over five years.
- Spark Minda presence
- Spark Minda has operated in Uttar Pradesh for more than 40 years and employs more than 9,000 people in the state.
