India, Sept. 26 -- Greater Noida

The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) opened on Thursday at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, with the One-District-One-Product (ODOP) Pavilion at its heart, highlighting the culture of Uttar Pradesh's 75 districts across 343 stalls.

The event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning. The five-day event, under the theme "Ultimate Sourcing Begins Here", aims to showcase the state's industrial, cultural and agricultural strengths-from Bhadohi carpets and Firozabad glasswork, to Moradabad's lesser-known pinewood artefacts and Pratapgarh's gooseberry-based snacks.

According to the organisers, UPITS 2025 features over 2,500 exhibitors and 5...