Cabinet approves new industrial policy with focus on non-polluting sectors
The Delhi government has approved a ten-year industrial policy aimed at fostering a clean, knowledge-based economy. The plan includes significant financial incentives for priority sectors like IT and healthcare, with specific support for women-led enterprises.
Why it matters
This policy shift signals a strategic move toward sustainable industrial growth and job creation in a major urban center.
The Delhi government has approved a new industrial policy that 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, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Wednesday.
The Industrial Policy, 2026, approved in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, also allocated Rs 1,000 crore under Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana for five years to promote new industries and create jobs, said the statement.
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 per the CMO.
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