Delhi

New Delhi is the capital of the Republic of India and the seat of the central government. One of the largest cities in India, its economy no longer depends wholly on government offices; Delhi nourishes a thriving IT sector and its neighboring suburbs of Noida and Gurugram are home to the offices of many of India’s top corporations.

State Summary

  • Size
    575 sq. miles
  • Population
    16.8 million
  • State GDP
    $60.45 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    70
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    3 for the National Capital Territory of Delhi
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    7
  • Party Affiliation
    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
A Delhi Metro train reaches Anand Vihar station on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)
Panoramic view of inner circle and central park in Connaught Place, New Delhi. (Kabi1990, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)
Left: A Delhi Metro train reaches Anand Vihar station on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: Panoramic view of inner circle and central park in Connaught Place, New Delhi. (Kabi1990, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)
Climate Change

Climate Change

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Delhi extends its current electric vehicle (EV) policy for an additional three months

Delhi extends its current electric vehicle (EV) policy for an additional three months, beyond its original expiry date of December 31 to promote sustainable development, and curb air pollution in the state.


Source: Millennium post Go to

Delhi approves the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023

Delhi approves the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 providing for the regulation and licensing of delivery service providers and aggregators offering passenger transport services in the state. The scheme also paves the way for bike taxis and mandates that the transport aggregators should onboard electric two-wheelers for passenger services.


Source: Business Standard Go to
In Detail: Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 Go to

Delhi directs that all buses coming to the city from Haryana, and the National Capital Regions of Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan will need to be electric, or run on CNG or BS-VI diesel

Delhi directs that all buses coming to the city from Haryana, and the National Capital Regions of Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan will need to be electric, or run on CNG or BS-VI diesel.


Source: Money Control Go to
In Detail: Notification Go to
Energy

Energy

India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.

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Coal  •  Energy Efficiency  •  Energy-related Transportation  •  Nuclear  •  Oil and Gas  •  Power & Renewable Energy  •  Power  •  Renewables  • 

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Delhi directs that all buses coming to the city from Haryana, and the National Capital Regions of Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan will need to be electric, or run on CNG or BS-VI diesel

Delhi directs that all buses coming to the city from Haryana, and the National Capital Regions of Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan will need to be electric, or run on CNG or BS-VI diesel.


Source: Money Control Go to
In Detail: Notification Go to

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) allows distribution companies to increase power tariffs

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) allows distribution companies to increase power tariffs. Users consuming more than 200 units will have to pay an additional 8 percent surcharge, on average, but tariffs for users who consume less than 200 units per month will remain unchanged.


Source: Economic Times Go to
In Detail: Twitter Go to

Related National Goals

U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project TrackerThere is currently no data available for Delhi. (updated July 3, 2019)

Solar Performance Tracker — Delhi reaches 211.48MW (updated March 31, 2021)

Wind Performance Tracker — Delhi achieves 0MW (updated March 30, 2021)

Finance

Finance

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Health

Health

While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.

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Delhi approves a proposal to set up the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), a body dedicated to the welfare of patients with mental illnesses

Delhi approves a proposal to set up the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), a body dedicated to the welfare of patients with mental illnesses. The Central Health Care Act, 2017 mandates the formation of a state level health authority.


Source: Hindustan Times Go to

Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Kerala announce lockdown measures in response to the spike in Covid-19 cases


Source: Financial Express Go to
In Detail: Delhi Go to, Jharkhand Go to, Haryana Go to, Kerala Go to, Odisha Go to, Bihar Go to, Karnataka Go to
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations

Industrial Policy and Business Regulations

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Delhi approves a proposal to develop a 147-acre eco-friendly industrial hub

Delhi approves a proposal to develop a 147-acre eco-friendly industrial hub in the Rani Khera area. The industrial is aimed at generating new employment opportunities.


Source: Financial Express Go to

Delhi increases the minimum wages of workers in the city

Delhi increases the minimum wages of workers in the city, aiming to provide people relief from inflation. The monthly wage for skilled workers has been increased by $3.74 to $255, that for semi-skilled workers has been increased by $3.43 to $231.7, and that for unskilled labourers has been increased by $3.13 to $210.26.


Source: Hindustan Times Go to
In Detail: Government Order Go to

Delhi releases the Draft Electronic System Design, Manufacturing and Refurbishment (ESDMR) Policy 2022-27, aimed at creating an electronics city in the state

Delhi releases the Draft Electronic System Design, Manufacturing and Refurbishment (ESDMR) Policy 2022-27, aimed at creating an electronics city in the state. The policy focuses on plug and play facilities for designers and manufacturers and creating an enabling environment for startups.


Source: Economic Times Go to
In Detail: Draft electronic system design, manufacturing and refurbishment (ESDMR) policy 2022-27 Go to

Delhi releases the Draft Electronic System Design, Manufacturing and Refurbishment (ESDMR) Policy 2022-27

Delhi releases the Draft Electronic System Design, Manufacturing and Refurbishment (ESDMR) Policy 2022-27, aimed at creating an electronics city in the state. The policy focuses on plug and play facilities for designers and manufacturers and creating an enabling environment for startups.


Source: Economic Times Go to
In Detail: Draft electronic system design, manufacturing and refurbishment (ESDMR) policy 2022-27 Go to
Infrastructure and Governance

Infrastructure and Governance

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Delhi releases the Right of Way (ROW) Policy 2023, to expedite the deployment of underground infrastructure and over ground telecom infrastructure in the state

Delhi releases the Right of Way (ROW) Policy 2023, to expedite the deployment of underground infrastructure and over ground telecom infrastructure in the state.


Source: Economic Times Go to
In Detail: The Delhi Right of Way (RoW) Policy for Underground Infrastructure and Over-ground Telecommunications Infrastructure, 2023 Go to

Delhi Women and Child Development Department approves various measures for transgender people

Delhi Women and Child Development Department approves various measures for transgender people, including the addition of a “third gender” category in job application forms and the setting up of monitoring cells to protect them from abuse.


Source: New Delhi Times Go to
In Detail: Circular Go to
Land & Labor Laws

Land & Labor Laws

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Delhi increases the minimum wages of workers in the city, aiming to provide people relief from inflation

Delhi increases the minimum wages of workers in the city, aiming to provide people relief from inflation. The monthly wage for skilled workers has been increased by $3.74 to $255, that for semi-skilled workers has been increased by $3.43 to $231.7, and that for unskilled labourers has been increased by $3.13 to $210.26.


Source: Hindustan Times Go to

Delhi increases the minimum wages of workers

Delhi increases the minimum wages of workers in the city, aiming to provide people relief from inflation. The monthly wage for skilled workers has been increased by $3.74 to $255, that for semi-skilled workers has been increased by $3.43 to $231.7, and that for unskilled labourers has been increased by $3.13 to $210.26.


Source: Hindustan Times Go to

Delhi raises the transfer duty on property purchases exceeding $30,465.8, by 1%

Delhi raises the transfer duty on property purchases exceeding $30,465.8, by 1% causing a surge in property prices in the city. As per the proposal females and transgender people will now pay a 3% transfer duty, and men will pay 4% duty.


Source: Republic World Go to

Delhi approves the draft Delhi Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2023

Delhi approves the draft Delhi Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Rules, 2023. The draft policy will allow women to work from 7 PM to 6 AM with proper arrangements including transportation, toilets, and drinking water. It also addresses overtime work reimbursements and mandatory holidays.


Source: India Today Go to
In Detail: Labour Minister’s Twitter Go to
Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

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