Delhi Approves ₹400 Crore Startup Policy

The Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy on 16 July 2026. The policy allocates more than ₹400 crore over five years for innovation, entrepreneurship, and research in Delhi.

Policy Framework

The policy is a state-level startup support framework for incubation, mentoring, and funding. It covers educational institutions, startups, and ecosystem stakeholders in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Institutional Roll-out

The first phase will be implemented across 11 state universities, 13 government-aided colleges, polytechnic institutes, Industrial Training Institutes, and government schools. Eligible institutions will receive one-time financial assistance to set up or strengthen incubation centres.

Startup Support Mechanism

Incubation centres under the policy will receive annual operational support for mentoring, networking events, and innovation activities. Startups will receive milestone-based financial assistance for proof of concept, prototype development, product development, market validation, and commercialisation.

Governance and Outreach

The policy will be monitored by the State Incubation Policy Monitoring Committee (SIPMC). The committee includes representatives from the government, academia, industry, and the startup ecosystem.

Important Facts for Exams

• Delhi is a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers.
• Incubation centres are institutions that support early-stage startups with mentoring, workspace, and networking.
• Milestone-based funding is linked to specific stages such as prototype development and market validation.
• Startup policies in India are often linked with higher education institutions and technical training institutes.

Delhi Start-up Youth Festival

An annual Delhi Start-up Youth Festival will bring together innovators, educational institutions, startups, investors, industry representatives, and policymakers. The festival is part of the policy’s outreach and ecosystem-building framework.