Delhi

Last Updated: October 2009


Delhi, India's capital, is not only the largest commercial centre in northern India, but also the largest centre of small industries. Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) rank among the top regions in India in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The state received US$ 16.71 billion from April 2000 to July 2009.

The per capita income of the state at current prices for 2006-07 (quick estimates) stood at US$ 1,443. The Annual Plan Outlay for Delhi has increased from US$ 1.08 billion in 2004-05 to US$ 2.16 billion in 2008-09. As per Census 2001, the total population of Delhi stood at 13.8 million.

The Golden Quadrilateral project undertaken by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will connect Delhi to other parts of the country. In addition to the six approved corridors of Delhi Metro Phase II, a 20 km metro corridor from Central Secretariat to Badarpur and another 18 km corridor from New Delhi Railway Station to Indira Gandhi International Airport is currently being constructed in Delhi. The DTC fleet, which is the world’s largest eco-friendly bus service, travels extensively on the state’s well-networked roads.