The Delhi government has approved the Industrial Policy 2026 at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on October 14, 2026. According to the Chief Minister's Office statement, the policy outlines a ten-year roadmap for developing a clean, knowledge-based industrial economy in the Capital, with a focus on high-value, non-polluting sectors. The initiative includes a significant ₹1,000 crore investment over five years from FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 for the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana, specifically designed to encourage new industries and create employment opportunities. As per the CMO, the policy aims to create an investment-friendly environment, provide necessary support to entrepreneurs, promote women-led enterprises and generate new employment opportunities for young people.
Under the new policy, special incentives will be given for 10 priority sectors, including Information Technology (IT), global capability centres, data centres, healthcare, research and modern manufacturing, as reported by the Chief Minister's Office. The incentive structure includes 25% incentive on digital infrastructure investment up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women) for three years, 40% office rental assistance up to ₹2 crore for three years, and ₹40,000 to ₹50,000 incentive for each new hire. For larger investments, the policy offers 25% incentive on capital investment up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women) for five years, with ₹1 lakh to ₹1.2 lakh incentive for each new hire. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized that the policy focuses on making better use of the Capital's economic potential by encouraging advanced technology, research, specialised services and high-value-added industries.
According to the Chief Minister's Office statement, hospitals with 1,000 or more beds will be eligible for assistance of up to ₹100 crore. Wellness activities qualify for 5% incentive up to ₹1 crore, while certification by bodies such as NABH, NABL and JCI receives 50% assistance capped at ₹20 lakh. Each new appointment of a specialist doctor qualifies for ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 incentive. The policy also provides 50% assistance for certification and data security-related expenses, capped at ₹50 lakh. Other eligible healthcare projects will receive up to 25% capital investment assistance, with the limit increasing to ₹12 crore for women-led businesses.
As reported by the Chief Minister's Office, the policy offers 25% incentive on capital investment up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women) for technological modernisation, with 30% assistance for low-water-consumption cooling systems capped at ₹2 crore. Research activities qualify for 50% grant capped at ₹50 lakh, while patent-related assistance covers 25% of costs up to ₹5 lakh per patent for a maximum of four patents. The circular economy sector receives 25% incentive for recycling units up to ₹1 crore and 25% assistance for units processing more than 10 tonnes of organic waste per day. The policy will also encourage resource reuse and waste reduction initiatives.
According to the Chief Minister's Office, women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will receive additional support for business modernisation and expansion. Employers hiring women will receive higher incentives for each woman recruited, with women and young people receiving special attention under skill development programmes. As per the CMO, these provisions aim to expand business and employment opportunities for women entrepreneurs and employees. Women-led Global Capability Centres (GCCs) will be eligible for financial assistance of up to ₹60 crore for digital infrastructure, while other GCCs can receive up to ₹50 crore. The policy also provides ₹1.2 lakh hiring incentive for every new employee and ₹5 crore research support. Invest Delhi will function as a dedicated government agency to assist investors and promote investment, serving as a single point of contact from initial information to securing approvals through the Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal designed to make approval processes faster, simpler and more transparent.
