Delhi is about to host its first-ever funding summit in November to place the Capital as a first-rate vacation spot for enterprise and industrial development, industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated on Tuesday.
Delhi’s first ever funding summit probably in November: Sirsa
Sirsa just lately held conferences with senior officers and directed the industries division to organize an in depth blueprint for the proposed occasion. The “Delhi Investment Summit” is anticipated to carry collectively distinguished industrialists from throughout the nation and provide a single-window platform to facilitate investments, the individuals cited above stated.
“We will invite leading industrialists from across sectors and encourage them to invest in the Capital. It aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of promoting investment and industrial growth to fulfil the promise of a ‘Viksit Delhi’,” Sirsa stated.
The summit will give attention to key sectors similar to info expertise, banking, synthetic intelligence, electronics, providers, startups, knowledge storage, and tourism. “Top players from each sector will be invited to collaborate with the Delhi government to drive economic growth and job creation,” the minister added.
Sirsa stated he has requested the division to finalise the blueprint and an in depth proposal is anticipated to be submitted within the coming weeks.
The announcement comes weeks after chief minister Rekha Gupta, whereas presenting the 2025-26 Delhi funds, stated the federal government would maintain an funding summit to revive Delhi’s enterprise ecosystem. “Delhi, once a hub of business, culture, and industry, has fallen behind in industrial development due to chaos, red tape, and mismanagement,” she stated.
To enhance the funding local weather, the Delhi authorities is engaged on a number of coverage measures, together with a brand new industrial coverage and a warehousing coverage aimed toward assembly the rising demand for safe and environment friendly storage infrastructure, Gupta advised HT final month.
Officers stated the summit can even function a platform for dialogue with key business stakeholders by means of roundtables, panel discussions, and conferences. “We want to understand what the industry needs from the government and address gaps that currently deter investors,” stated a senior official within the industries division.
Delhi’s strategic location, well-developed highway and rail connectivity, proximity to key markets in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan, and entry to each the IGI Airport and the upcoming Jewar airport make it a perfect location for industrial enlargement, officers added.
Additional particulars of the funding summit, together with its theme and visitor listing, will probably be introduced quickly, officers stated.