In a major push to attract foreign direct investment, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has unveiled plans to carve out 1,000 acres of industrial land in Gautam Buddha Nagar for dedicated investment enclaves catering exclusively to companies from Singapore and Japan.

The land, to be acquired by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority near the upcoming Noida International Airport, will be developed into two 500-acre zones — “Singapore City” and “Japan City” — aimed at global manufacturing and logistics players. The proposal follows Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent investment outreach to Singapore and Japan, which secured substantial investment commitments across high-growth sectors.

A senior state official said each enclave will cater to investors from its respective country across a range of industries and domains, as part of the state’s drive to accelerate foreign direct investment. YEIDA has submitted a formal proposal to the state government for the developments.

The initiative follows a recent four-day investment mission by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to Singapore and Japan, which yielded investment proposals worth about ₹2.5 lakh crore and Memorandums of Understanding totalling around ₹1.5 lakh crore across sectors, including semiconductors, data centres, green hydrogen, and logistics.

Officials say the new enclaves will leverage connectivity via the upcoming airport and position Uttar Pradesh as a strategic hub for global firms.