The Delhi Cabinet has approved the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026, a 10-year blueprint to turn the capital into a clean, technology-driven industrial hub, backed by ₹1,000 crore for the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana over five years. The policy offers capital, rental, hiring, R&D and certification incentives across 10 priority sectors, according to an official release reported by ANI on October 14, 2026.
The approval came at a Delhi Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The Udyamshree funding runs from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, and the policy targets clean, high-value and knowledge-based businesses rather than heavy industry.
Which Sectors and Incentives Does the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026 Cover?
ETV Bharat lists the 10 priority sectors as IT, ITES and digital services; Global Capability Centres; data centres; research and development; health and wellness; urban logistics; circular economy and waste management; precision manufacturing; skill development; and MSME modernisation.
Incentives reported by ANI include a 25% capital investment incentive of up to ₹10 crore (₹12 crore for women-led units) in several categories, 40% office-rent assistance of up to ₹2 crore for three years, 30% R&D support of up to ₹5 crore, and 50% assistance of up to ₹25 lakh for certification. Warehousing units can receive 25% support of up to ₹10 crore for new facilities, and cold-chain units up to ₹2 crore. Recycling and waste-processing units can get 25% support, generally capped at ₹1 crore, while e-waste management is capped at ₹2 crore.
How Does the Policy Support Jobs, Women and MSMEs?
Hiring incentives are paid per employee. ETV Bharat reports ₹40,000-50,000 per IT/ITES hire, ₹1-1.2 lakh per Global Capability Centre hire and ₹50,000-60,000 for each new specialist doctor in healthcare. The policy does not set an overall job-creation target in the reports reviewed.
Women-led enterprises in all priority sectors get higher incentive ceilings, and employers hiring women receive higher per-hire incentives. Women-led MSMEs get extra support for modernisation and expansion. Technology modernisation carries 25% support of up to ₹5 crore (₹7 crore for women), and energy-efficiency and rooftop solar projects up to ₹50 lakh.
What Is Invest Delhi and How Will Approvals Work?
The policy creates Invest Delhi, a dedicated agency that will act as a single point of contact for investors across site selection, approvals, incentive disbursal and grievance redressal. It will work through the Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal, which the government says will make approvals faster, simpler and more transparent.
Chief Minister Gupta said the policy seeks to make Delhi a “clean, compact and knowledge-based industrial and business hub”, according to the official release.
Market and Trade Reaction
No reaction from industry bodies such as CII, FICCI or Delhi traders’ associations had been published in the sources reviewed at the time of writing. Incentive disbursal rules and application timelines are not detailed in the release.
What Happens Next?
The next steps are the formal notification of the policy, the launch of the Invest Delhi agency and operational guidelines on the Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal. Investors and MSMEs should watch for eligibility criteria, minimum investment thresholds and the incentive claim process once the notification is issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delhi Industrial Policy 2026?
It is a 10-year industrial policy approved by the Delhi Cabinet to build a clean, high-tech and knowledge-based industrial ecosystem in the capital, with incentives across 10 priority sectors.
How much funding has been allocated?
₹1,000 crore has been earmarked for the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
What is Invest Delhi?
Invest Delhi is a new agency that will serve as a single point of contact for investors, handling site selection, approvals, incentive disbursal and grievances through the Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal.
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