CM Rekha Gupta during a meeting on Wednesday. Delhi Cabinet gives Rs 1,000-crore boost to industrial development.
THE DELHI Cabinet on Tuesday approved Delhi Industrial Policy 2026, a 10-year roadmap aimed at attracting investment, modernising existing industries and generating employment through focus on clean, technology-driven and knowledge-based sectors, government said.
According to officials, policy provides for allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana from 2026-27 to 2030-31, to promote industrial development and create employment opportunities. Government has identified 10 priority sectors, including information technology, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), data centres, healthcare, research and development, urban logistics, circular economy, precision manufacturing, skill development and technological modernisation of micro, small and medium enterprises.
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in statement on Wednesday, said policy seeks to position Delhi as hub of advanced technology, specialised services and modern manufacturing while encouraging non-polluting, high-value industries.
Under policy, businesses will be eligible for sector-specific incentives covering capital investment, office rentals, recruitment, research, certification, technological upgradation, energy conservation and skill development. Government has also proposed higher incentive ceilings for women-led enterprises across priority sectors.
In IT and digital services sector, eligible businesses will receive incentives of up to Rs 10 crore for digital infrastructure investment, with ceiling rising to Rs 12 crore for women-led enterprises. Policy also provides rental assistance, support for bandwidth and cloud services, and incentives for new recruitment.
For Global Capability Centres, investment ceiling has been set at Rs 50 crore, and Rs 60 crore for women-led enterprises. The sector will also receive assistance for research and development, space development, data centres, meanwhile, will be eligible for incentives on capital investment, water-efficient cooling systems and data security-related expenditure.
The healthcare sector will get up to Rs 10 crore for eligible capital investments. Hospitals with 1,000 or more beds are eligible for assistance of up to Rs 100 crore. Policy also provides support for healthcare certifications and recruitment of specialist doctors.
For MSMEs, government has proposed incentives of up to Rs 5 crore for technological modernisation, with limit increased to Rs 7 crore for women-led enterprises. Additional assistance will be available for improving energy efficiency, installing rooftop solar systems and supporting apprentices.
The policy also seeks to encourage recycling, organic waste processing, and e-waste management, while promoting precision manufacturing and industry-linked skill development.
To facilitate investment, Invest Delhi will function as dedicated agency and single point of contact for investors, guiding them through site selection, approvals, incentive disbursal and grievance redressal. Process will be supported by Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal, with government aiming to make clearances simpler, faster and more transparent.
The policy also envisages redevelopment of industrial areas and modernisation of existing industrial units. Government plans to leverage Delhi's corporate headquarters, educational institutions, research centres, skilled workforce and proximity to major markets to strengthen industrial ecosystem.
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Gupta said policy would help create more investment-friendly environment, expand opportunities for young people and women, and steer Delhi towards cleaner, more modern and knowledge-based industrial economy over next decade.
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