Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Approves Toy Policy To Boost Jobs, Industry
Uttar Pradesh has approved a plan to help more toy factories open and grow.
The plan is called the Uttar Pradesh Toy Manufacturing Promotion Policy-2025.
It will provide incentives and support for new and existing toy businesses.
Small businesses, large companies, and toy clusters can benefit.
Extra support will be available in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand, and Madhyanchal.
The government hopes this will create more jobs for artisans, women, and rural workers.
The plan also supports better technology, marketing, land, and infrastructure.
It will last for five years unless the government replaces it sooner.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the Uttar Pradesh Toy Manufacturing Promotion Policy-2025 on September 15, 2026.
The policy aims to make Uttar Pradesh a major toy-manufacturing hub and promote production, marketing, and technological upgrades.
Special incentives will support toy industries in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand, and Madhyanchal.
Support will be available to MSMEs, large manufacturers, new enterprises, and toy cluster businesses after commercial production begins.
The policy will remain in force for five years or until a new policy is introduced, whichever comes first.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved the policy; the state MSME Department will implement it.
- What
- Approval was given to the Uttar Pradesh Toy Manufacturing Promotion Policy-2025, which provides incentives and other support for toy manufacturing.
- When
- The policy was approved on September 15, 2026, and will remain in force for five years from promulgation or until a new policy is introduced.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, with special incentives for Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand, and Madhyanchal.
- Why
- To establish the state as a major toy-manufacturing hub, promote industries and technological upgrades, and create employment opportunities.
- Policy name
- Uttar Pradesh Toy Manufacturing Promotion Policy-2025
- Approval date
- September 15, 2026
- Implementing department
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Uttar Pradesh
- Eligible businesses
- MSMEs, large and higher-category units, new enterprises, and toy cluster enterprises
- Priority regions
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand, and Madhyanchal
- Policy duration
- Five years from promulgation or until a new policy is introduced, whichever is earlier
- Additional incentives
- Government of India schemes and policies may be used alongside the state policy