UP DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

• Uttar Pradesh is the fourth largest state in India and the third largest economy within the country.
• With a population of more than 200 million, UP has the highest number of available labour force and is one of the top five manufacturing states in India.
• The state also ranks first in terms of number of MSMEs in the country and ranks 2nd in EODB.
• Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC)
  is an aspirational project that intends to reduce
  foreign dependency of Indian Aerospace
  & Defence Sector