The Government of Uttar Pradesh has set up an Authority named "Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority" (UPEIDA), under UP Industrial Area Development Act 1976, vide Notification Number 4246/77-4-07-94 Bha/07TC, dated December 27, 2007 issued by Industrial Area Development Department-4, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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