Make Delhi ‘Deregulation Capital’, investors urge CM at startup meet
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met with industry leaders to discuss the Delhi Startup & Incubation Policy 2026, which aims to support 10,000 startups and create 4 lakh jobs. Investors urged the government to focus on deregulation and public AI infrastructure to boost the city's business ecosystem.
Why it matters
This policy initiative reflects a strategic effort to position Delhi as a primary hub for innovation and economic growth in India.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday held a dialogue with leading entrepreneurs and investors on the Delhi Startup & Incubation Policy 2026, aiming to support over 10,000 startups and generate more than 4 lakh jobs.
The meeting was organised by the Department of Training & Technical Education, Government of Delhi, to obtain direct inputs and suggestions from the industry and startup community to further strengthen the policy and build a robust, dynamic and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the national capital.
During the interaction, industry representatives suggested that the State government should become the first major customer for startups. They also urged the State to develop public AI infrastructure and data sandboxes for deep-tech and GovTech companies.
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