Overview

• Running September 25–29 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, the third UP International Trade Show opened with organisers projecting over 2,500 exhibitors and officials reporting more than 2,200 already on the floor with hundreds of overseas buyers.
• Modi cast the expo as a Make in India springboard, urging that products be built domestically and citing GST 2.0 as a reform that eases costs for families and energises industry.
• He said AK‑203 rifle production will begin soon in Uttar Pradesh with Russian collaboration, pointed to the state’s defence corridor, and noted UP produces about 55% of India’s mobile phones.
• UP’s tech push featured a planned semiconductor facility near Greater Noida and a 200‑square‑metre IT and Electronics pavilion demonstrating a live AI model and showcasing startups.
• Russia is the partner country, with a Russia–India Business Dialogue set for September 26, while the ODOP pavilion features 343 stalls highlighting district crafts alongside youth and startup showcases.