Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Approves Startup Procurement Scheme and E-Marketplace
Uttar Pradesh has approved a plan to help local startups sell to the government.
A new online marketplace will show products and services made by eligible startups.
Government departments can use the marketplace to find and buy these offerings.
They will pay for purchases from budgets they have already approved.
The Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission will run the marketplace.
The plan also gives eligible startups a chance to receive government work orders.
Officials say this could help startups grow and create jobs.
They also expect useful new technology to improve government services for citizens.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the Uttar Pradesh Startup Procurement Scheme-2026.
The scheme aims to help eligible state startups access government procurement opportunities.
A dedicated UP Startup E-Marketplace will list startups’ products, services and solutions.
The Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission will establish, operate and maintain the marketplace.
Government departments will purchase through approved budgets, with the scheme intended to support startup growth, jobs and improved public services.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved the scheme.
- What
- Approval of the Uttar Pradesh Startup Procurement Scheme-2026, including plans for a dedicated startup e-marketplace.
- When
- Friday, October 9; the article does not state the year of the cabinet meeting.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To give eligible startups access to government markets and encourage departments to adopt innovative products, services and technology.
- Scheme
- Uttar Pradesh Startup Procurement Scheme-2026
- Approval
- Approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Friday, October 9
- Planned platform
- UP Startup E-Marketplace
- Platform operator
- Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission
- Eligible participants
- Innovative enterprises registered under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy
- Purchase funding
- Government departments will make purchases from their approved budgetary provisions