Lucknow, June 8 -- : Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to prepare the new Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy-2026 with the objective of making the state the country's leading startup destination.

"The state's young population, vast market, rapidly developing digital and industrial base, and investor-friendly environment have the potential to make Uttar Pradesh a national hub of innovation-driven economic growth. The new policy should empower the youth to become job creators rather than job seekers and give Uttar Pradesh a new identity in the fields of startups and innovation," he said while presiding over a meeting on Sunday.

He stated that the formation of the Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission is necessary to ensure effective...