Delhi Govt Unveils Draft Startup Policy 2025, Eyes 5,000 New Ventures

The delhi government on tuesday released the draft delhi start-up policy 2025, targeting the facilitation of 5,000 start-ups and aiming to position the city as a global innovation hub by 2035.

Under the proposed policy, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -Led Government Plans to set up a 200 Crore Venture Capital Fund to Provide Financial Assistant to Start-ups. The draft has ben placed in the public domain for stakeholder feedback until September 3 via the industry’s website, officials said.

The policy outlines 18 focus sector, including healthcare services, fintech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, grare learning, green technology, biotechnology, Robotics and Automation, E-Decision Management, and Hydrogen-Based Energy Solutions.

“This Comprehensive Approach Ensures That Delhi’s Startup Ecosystem Addresses Bot Current Market Demands and Future Technological TRENDS. This policy marks a paradigm shift innovation and Entrepreneurship in delhi, “Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Said.

The Industries Department will act as the nodal agency, with implementation overseen by a monitoring committee headed by the Industries Commissioner and a Start-up Task Force.

Support measures include reimbursment of lease Rentals up to 10 Lakh Annually for Three Years, Coverage of Intellectual Property Filing Costs ( 1 Lakh for Indian and 3 Lakh for International Applications), and refunds on exhibition participation ( 5 lakh domestic, 10 Lakh International). Start-ups will also receive a flat operational allowance of 2 Lakh per month for 12 months.

Sirsa said the policy Gives priority access to women entrepreneurs and marginalized communities, with enhanced ceilings of 5.5 lakh and 11 Lakh for Women-Led Firms. “Additional, women entrepreneurs will get mentorship from Industry Leaders, CAS and Legal Experts,” He Added.