Yogi, Aakash Minda Discuss Manufacturing Collaboration in Tokyo After ₹522 Cr UP Land Allotment

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Aakash Minda, Executive Director of Minda Corporation Limited, in Tokyo during his official visit to Japan, weeks after the company secured a key industrial land allotment in the state.

In December 2025, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority allotted around 23 acres in Sector 10 of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Area to Minda Corporation for a proposed ₹522 crore automotive components manufacturing facility. The project is expected to focus on wiring harnesses and related connection systems.

During the Japan visit, the Chief Minister met representatives of Minda Corporation and its Japanese partners, with discussions centred on manufacturing collaboration and investment in the state. A memorandum of understanding was signed in Tokyo, reinforcing investment intent. The Tokyo meeting signals continuity in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial outreach strategy, linking land allocation with sustained engagement aimed at ensuring execution and potential expansion.

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Area has emerged as a strategic manufacturing cluster, supported by its proximity to the upcoming Noida International Airport and expanding logistics infrastructure. The corridor is increasingly being positioned as a hub for automotive and electronics supply chains.

Minda Corporation, part of the Spark Minda Group, already has a manufacturing footprint in Uttar Pradesh and multiple facilities across India. The December allotment marked one of the larger recent auto component investments announced along the Yamuna Expressway belt.

The sequence of December’s land allotment and February’s high-level engagement in Tokyo reflects the state government’s approach of pairing infrastructure readiness with direct investor outreach, particularly with companies that bring international partnerships and export linkages.