Delhi

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is one of India’s fastest growing and richest urban settlements.

Last updated: March 8, 2024

The capital city is a popular tourist attraction, majorly for street shopping, the variety of cuisines served here and its rich cultural heritage

Delhi has a total installed power capacity of over 7,616.97 MW

The region has an attractive real-estate market and huge potential for agrochemical-based products

Delhi ranked #12 in Export Preparedness Index 2021

The advance estimate of the GSDP of Delhi at current price during 2020-21 is Rs 7,98,310 crore

The region (NCT) has a total road network of over 23,160 lane km

New Delhi

Largest

metro rail network in India

Most

urbanized regionin India, with an urbanization rate of 97.5%

13%

of FDI inflow in India, amounting to US$ 15.8 bn between October 2019 and December 2021

11th largest

dairy market in the country

One of the fastest

growing regions in India

Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy, 2022

The policy recognizes that a new approach is required to kick-start the adoption of Electric Vehicle in Delhi,
Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy of Delhi - 2021

This policy has been introduced with an aim to make Delhi self-reliant in production of Medical Oxygen to meet with any such crisis/medical emergency in future
Delhi Industrial Policy 2010 - 2021

The policy targets economic development of the NCR through investment and industrialisation.
National Education Policy 2019 (Draft)

The vision of India’s new education system has accordingly been crafted to ensure that it touches the life of each and every citizen.

Delhi Startup Policy 2019

The policy aims to make the Delhi NCR one of the world's top 10 startup regions.

Delhi Health Bill, 2019

A bill to provide for the registration and regulation of clinical establishments rendering services in recognized systems of Medicines in the NCT of Delhi.

Delhi Solar Policy, 2016

An urgent increase in Renewable Energy is required in India to combat climate change, reduce air pollution and enhance energy security.

Delhi Road Safety Policy

Delhi has witnessed phenomenal increase in vehicles in the past few decade. Vehicle continues to grow with registration of about 7 lakhs vehicles every year.

Delhi Financial Corporation

+91-11-28525035, 28525036, 28525037,

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The Corporation extends financial assistance for infrastructural and services related projects.

Department of Industries

+91-11-23319348

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The Department of Industries is the nodal agency to plan, promote and develop industries in Delhi.

Delhi Development Authority

+91-11-23063495

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The Development Authority has pioneered the process of development in the city.

Delhi Chamber of Commerce

+91-11-23616421, 23515828, 23518994

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Delhi Chamber of Commerce is a recognised organization of commercial opinion, and also publishes a fortnightly DCC Trade Bulletin.

Key Investment Agency

Key Growth Sectors

Here are the leading sectors with opportunities for foreign investors

Automobile
Automobile Components
Aviation
Capital Goods
Chemicals
Construction
Defence Manufacturing
Electrical Machinery
Electronic Systems
Food Processing
Healthcare
IT and BPM
Leather
Media and Entertainment
Pharmaceuticals
Railways
Retail & E-commerce
Roads and Highways
Telecom
Textiles and Garments
Thermal Power
Tourism

Key Investors

Makemytrip, an Indian online travel company, has invested in setting up operations in Delhi.

Mother Dairy has a market share of around 66% in the branded sector in Delhi, where it sells 2.5m litres of milk daily.

US-based Honeywell runs its India technology centre at Gurugram, Delhi NCR.

Google runs a massive corporate office in Gurugram, Delhi NCR.

Samsung Electronics has opened the world's largest mobile phone manufacturing plant in Noida, Delhi NCR.

Investment Opportunities

IT SEZ

An IT SEZ at Village Baprola, approved by the state government in 2016, is being set up to boost investment.

Smart Cities Mission

New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been identified for development under the Smart Cities Mission.

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, passing through Delhi and 6 other states with 24 industrial nodes is the world's single largest industry infrastructure project.

Katra - Delhi Express Road Corridor

connecting Jammu, Katra, and Amritsar to Delhi is expected to be completed in 2023.

34,800 km

of highways are to be constructed under the Bharatmala Paryojana initiative.

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State Attractions

The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is a Bahai house of worship.
The Red Fort is symbolic of the architectural marvel of the Mughal era.
Humayun Great Mogul mausoleum, New Delhi, India.

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