Greater Noida, March 2026 – The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved a massive ₹11,809 crore budget for FY 2026-27, with the focus heavily on land acquisition and infrastructure expansion around the Noida Airport belt. Of the total, ₹8,000 crore has been specifically allocated for acquiring land, the single largest component reflecting YEIDA’s strategy to build a strong land bank ahead of the post-airport development wave. Additional allocations include ₹300 crore for multi-modal transport infrastructure and dedicated funding for village development, refunds, and administrative operations. The budget approval comes as Noida International Airport at Jewar prepares for its imminent inauguration by Prime Minister Modi, with commercial operations expected to commence by June or July 2026. During a Singapore visit in early 2026, agreements worth ₹6,650 crore were signed, confirming that international capital is already mobilising ahead of airport operationalisation.
Land Acquisition at Scale and the Master Plan 2041 Pipeline
YEIDA has already acquired 2,700 acres for over ₹4,856 crore in FY 2025-26, spending approximately ₹500 crore per month on land purchases between April 2025 and January 2026. In the first ten months of FY26, ₹3,710 crore – 64.7% of the total was distributed to farmers, with approximately ₹1,177 crore paid toward deed registrations and acquired land.
YEIDA currently has 52 developed sectors in operation, with 46 new sectors in the pipeline under Master Plan 2041, including Sectors 4, 5, 5A, 8A, 8D, 8F, and 11. Land for these sectors is being purchased directly from local farmers. The ₹8,000 crore land acquisition budget for FY27 represents a significant step-up, enabling the authority to acquire the remaining strategic parcels needed to complete the Yamuna City ecosystem at scale.
Industrial and Commercial Development Momentum
The budget lands at a moment of exceptional industrial activation. YEIDA’s Medical Device Park in Sector 28 is attracting global healthcare manufacturers including GE Healthcare, Japan’s Olympus, Sweden’s Elekta, and Siemens Healthineers. The ₹3,706 crore HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant in Jewar expected to create 31,000 jobs and Microsoft’s ₹1,800 crore commitment are anchoring the zone’s technology and manufacturing identity. A 750-acre fintech hub is proposed in Sector 11, while Sector 8D is being positioned as a dedicated logistics and warehousing hub adjacent to the airport.
