₹1,000 Crore Allocated for Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana Over Five Years, Ten-Year Industrial Policy to Boost Investment and Employment
Special Incentives for 10 Priority Sectors, Including IT, Global Capability Centres, Data Centres, Healthcare, Research and Modern Manufacturing
Special Support for Women Entrepreneurs and Employees; Focus on MSME Modernisation and Skill Development
Invest Delhi to Provide Single-Window Assistance to Investors; Approval Processes to Become Simpler and More Transparent: CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, October 2026 : Under the leadership of Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Government has taken a significant and historic step towards transforming the national capital into a clean, modern and technology-driven industrial hub. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister on Tuesday, the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026 was approved. 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. It also provides for an expenditure of ₹1,000 crore on the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana over five years, from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, with the objective of promoting new industries and generating greater employment opportunities.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026 aims to position the capital as a leading hub for advanced technology, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), data centres, research and development, healthcare services, urban logistics, the circular economy and modern manufacturing. The policy will promote clean, high-value industries while focusing on attracting fresh investments, modernising existing industries, encouraging women entrepreneurs and expanding employment opportunities for young people. She said that, keeping the needs of different sectors in mind, tailored incentives would be provided for capital investment, office or workspace rentals, new hiring, research, certification, technological modernisation, energy conservation and skill development. The policy will also encourage resource reuse and waste reduction.
Special incentives for 10 priority sectors
1. IT, ITES and digital services: A 25% incentive on digital infrastructure investment, up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women), will be available for three years. Office rental assistance of 40%, up to ₹2 crore, will also be provided for three years. Bandwidth and cloud services will qualify for 25% assistance for two years, capped at ₹10 lakh annually. An incentive of ₹40,000 to ₹50,000 will be provided for each new hire.
2. Global Capability Centres: A 25% incentive on digital infrastructure investment, up to ₹50 crore (₹60 crore for women), will be available for five years. Office rental assistance of 40%, capped at ₹2 crore, will be provided for two years. Each new hire will qualify for an incentive of ₹1 lakh to ₹1.2 lakh. The policy also provides 50% assistance for certification, up to ₹25 lakh; a 30% incentive for research and development, up to ₹5 crore; and 25% assistance for units developing workspaces, up to ₹10 crore.
3. Data centres: A 25% incentive on capital investment, up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women), will be available. The policy provides 30% assistance for low-water-consumption cooling systems, capped at ₹2 crore; 50% assistance for certification and data security-related expenses, up to ₹50 lakh; and 50% assistance for regulatory compliance preparedness, up to ₹25 lakh.
4. Research and development and testing facilities: A 25% incentive on capital investment, up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women), will be available. Research activities will qualify for a 50% grant, capped at ₹50 lakh. Patent-related assistance will cover 25% of the cost, up to ₹5 lakh per patent, for a maximum of four patents. A 25% incentive for laboratory accreditation-related expenses, up to ₹25 lakh, will also be provided.
5. Healthcare services and wellness: A 25% incentive on capital investment, generally capped at ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women), will be available. Hospitals with 1,000 or more beds will be eligible for assistance of up to ₹100 crore. Wellness activities will qualify for a 5% incentive, up to ₹1 crore, while certification by bodies such as NABH, NABL and JCI will receive 50% assistance, capped at ₹20 lakh. Each new appointment of a specialist doctor will qualify for an incentive of ₹50,000 to ₹60,000.
6. Urban logistics: New warehousing units will receive a 25% incentive, up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women), while existing units will be eligible for 25% assistance, capped at ₹1 crore. Cold-chain facilities will qualify for a 25% incentive, up to ₹2 crore. Technology adoption in logistics will receive 40% assistance, capped at ₹50 lakh, while the use of green energy will qualify for a 25% incentive, up to ₹2 crore.
7. Circular economy and waste management: Recycling units will receive a 25% incentive, up to ₹1 crore. Units processing more than 10 tonnes of organic waste per day will qualify for 25% assistance, up to ₹1 crore (₹1.2 crore for women). E-waste management will receive a 25% incentive, capped at ₹2 crore, while environmental certification will qualify for 50% assistance, up to ₹10 lakh. These provisions aim to improve waste management, promote recycling and encourage the reuse of resources.
8. Precision manufacturing: A 25% incentive on capital investment, up to ₹5 crore (₹6 crore for women), will be available. Rental assistance of 20%, capped at ₹50 lakh annually, will be provided for two years. Additional assistance towards apprentices’ stipends will also be available for six months.
9. Industry-linked skill development: A 25% incentive for skill development infrastructure, up to ₹2 crore, will be available, subject to a minimum investment of ₹50 lakh. The establishment of Centres of Excellence will also qualify for 25% assistance, capped at ₹2 crore, with a minimum investment requirement of ₹75 lakh.
10. Technological modernisation of MSMEs: A 25% incentive for technological modernisation, up to ₹5 crore (₹7 crore for women), will be available. A 25% incentive for improving energy efficiency and installing rooftop solar systems, capped at ₹50 lakh, will also be provided. Additional assistance towards apprentices’ stipends will be available for six months. These provisions are intended to help MSMEs adopt modern technology, increase production capacity and save energy.
Special incentives for women entrepreneurs and employees
Under the 2026 policy, women-led enterprises across all priority sectors will be eligible for higher incentive ceilings. 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. Women and young people will also receive special attention under skill development programmes. These provisions aim to expand business and employment opportunities for women entrepreneurs and employees.
Invest Delhi to provide single-window assistance to investors
Under the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026, Invest Delhi will function as a dedicated government agency to assist investors and promote investment. It will serve as a single point of contact, guiding investors from initial information and suitable site selection to securing necessary approvals, the disbursal of approved incentives and the resolution of grievances. The system, which will operate through the Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal, is designed to make approval processes faster, simpler and more transparent, while helping investors establish and operate their projects.
Focus on investment, industrial redevelopment and job creation
The Chief Minister said the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026 aims to create more employment opportunities by attracting new investment, modernising existing MSMEs, redeveloping industrial areas, expanding priority industries and strengthening skill development programmes. As the national capital, Delhi has several advantages, including the presence of regulatory institutions, corporate headquarters, reputed colleges and research centres, a skilled workforce and proximity to large markets. The policy seeks to leverage these strengths to develop Delhi into a clean, compact and knowledge-based industrial and business hub.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said 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. Over the next 10 years, it aims to create an investment-friendly environment, provide necessary support to entrepreneurs, promote women-led enterprises and generate new employment opportunities for young people. It will also seek to steer Delhi’s industrial economy towards a more modern, cleaner and knowledge-based model.
