UP to Become Pharma Hub: CM Yogi Seizes BioPharma Shakti Opportunity, Top Investors in Lucknow

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the BioPharma Shakti program with a 10,000 crore rupee allocation over 5 years to make India a global biopharma hub.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is leveraging this central initiative to transform Uttar Pradesh into a major pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturing hub.
• The "Pharma Conclave 1.0: Investment Opportunities in Uttar Pradesh" is being held today at Hotel Taj, Lucknow, inaugurated by CM Yogi Adityanath.
• Top leaders from major pharmaceutical companies like Sun Pharma, Zydus Pharma, Mankind Pharma, and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories are participating.
• The conclave aims to attract investments, boost production, and create employment, contributing to UP's goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh is set to become a pharmaceutical hub, driven by central funding and CM Yogi's proactive investment initiatives.