Most of the Companies in Lucknow are sugarcane units manufacturing granulated sugar and its edible variants. This is due to the huge sugarcane belt in the rural Uttar Pradesh countryside surrounding Lucknow city. Uttar Pradesh is one of the major sugar producing states in India.
The government of Uttar Pradesh are striving to set up Bio-Technology and Information Technology (IT) companies in Lucknow city. A Biotechnology park has already been established for the purpose. Information Technology is being actively used to promote economic development.
The traditional industry of Lucknow is the 'Chikan' embroidery handicraft industry. Chikan and 'Zardozi' are the traditional employers in Lucknow and they constitute the bulk of the small scale industries. Kite-making also employs a large number of people.
Mohan Meakin Brewery is a one of the major companies in Lucknow. Mohan Meakin's principal brands are Old Monk Rum and Golden Eagle Beer. Mohan Meakin Brewery was Asia's first commercial brewery. It was incorporated in 1855. Lucknow has very few manufacturing units. Notable among them are Scooters India Limited and Tata Motors. Lucknow is also the headquarter of Small Industries Bank of India (SIDBI).
A secular list of companies in Lucknow are given below:
Last Updated on : 30/08/2013