Delhi

Delhi Tourism

• The metropolitan city of Delhi has always been the main tourist attraction of the country. The famous tourist places of the state are Akshardham Temple, Azad Hind Gram, Bahai Temple, Birla Mandir, Dilli Haat, Garden of 5 Senses, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar, Lodi Tomb, Parliament House, Purana Quila, Qutab Minar, Safdarjang Tomb and Red Fort.
• Owing to its location, connectivity and rich cultural history, Delhi has always been a prime tourist attraction of the country.
• On August 18, 2025, the Delhi government revealed its Tourism Plan 2025 featuring a 12-kilometre “Chhath Ghat” along the Yamuna River, a scenic river cruise service and a heritage circuit connecting major historic landmarks aimed at boosting culture, history and eco-tourism in the capital.
• On March 26, 2025, the government of Delhi allocated Rs. 117 crore (US$ 19 million) for tourism-sector schemes aimed at strengthening the city’s cultural identity and global appeal, up from Rs. 66 crore (US$ 7.4 million) the previous year.

Key Sectors

• In October 2025, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mappls (by MapmyIndia) to integrate real-time metro information into the Mappls app for its 35 million users. The integration will offer commuters details such as nearby stations, routes, fares, frequencies and travel times for the metro network across the National Capital Region.
• On August 7, 2025, data revealed that the Delhi National Capital Region (Delhi-NCR) accounted for around 65% of India’s homes priced at Rs. 5 crore (US$ 563,253) and above, with sales in this category up 9% YoY to approximately 5,168 units in H1 2025.
• On September 9, 2025, the retail real-estate market in the Delhi National Capital Region (Delhi-NCR) posted a 25% rise in leasing during H1 2025, with about 5 lakh sq ft leased compared with 4 lakh sq ft in the same period last year.
• On October 17, 2025, the leasing of industrial & logistics real estate across India’s top eight cities surged 28% YoY to 37 million sq ft in 2025, with the Delhi National Capital Region leading at 11.7 million sq ft.
• On July 14, 2025, data showed that in the first half of the year the Delhi NCR saw sales of 3,960 homes priced at Rs. 6 crore (US$ 675,904) and above marking a 209% rise compared with 1,280 units in H1 2024.
• The metropolitan city of Delhi has always been the main tourist attraction of the country. The famous tourist places of the state are Akshardham Temple, Azad Hind Gram, Bahai Temple, Birla Mandir, Dilli Haat, Garden of 5 Senses, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar, Lodi Tomb, Parliament House, Purana Quila, Qutab Minar, Safdarjang Tomb and Red Fort.
• Ahead of the G20 Summit, which was held in Delhi from September 8-10, 2023, civic agencies spruced up over 66 arterial roads and stretches across key parts of the city. The work included the installation of designer fountains, sculptures, flowerpots, and footpath refurbishment.
• The state government, under Budget 2024-25, allocated Rs. 16,146 crore (US$ 1.95 billion) towards education, sports, arts, and culture, out of which Rs. 11,296 crore (US$ 1.36 billion) has been allocated towards secondary education.
• Delhi has become a start-up hub over the past few years. The Government has prepared a draft start-up policy and is in the process of finalising it.
• The real estate market in Delhi is lucrative and attracts investors from India and abroad. Owing to the advanced infrastructural base, the city meets the requirement of a profitable investment. Real estate, ownership of dwelling, and professional services contributed Rs. 2,636.34 billion (US$ 32.2 billion) to Delhi’s Gross State Value Added (GSVA) in 2022-23 (as per advance estimates).

Delhi continues to strengthen its position as one of India’s most dynamic economic and administrative centres, supported by a diverse services-driven economy, strong infrastructure, strategic connectivity and a forward-looking governance framework. Steady growth in exports, rising FDI inflows, expanding real estate market and improving industrial ecosystem underline its growing economic resilience. Ongoing investments in transport, digital services, education, tourism, clean energy and urban renewal are reshaping the capital into a more efficient, sustainable and globally competitive metropolis. With ambitious long-term policies for industry, startups, logistics and infrastructure, Delhi is well placed to accelerate its development trajectory and reinforce its role as a leading hub for business, innovation and national governance.