Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Saurabh Mukherjea backs Ahmedabad as winter capital
Saurabh Mukherjea, a financial expert, thinks Delhi might become too polluted to live in by 2026 or 2027.
He suggests making Ahmedabad the winter capital of India because it has better air quality.
He says that during British rule, the government moved to Shimla in the summer to escape the heat, and similarly, moving to Ahmedabad in the winter makes sense.
Ahmedabad is also a candidate to host the 2036 Olympics, which could bring a lot of economic benefits.
Mukherjea believes this move would be good for both health and the economy.
Saurabh Mukherjea predicts Delhi could be unlivable by 2026-2027 due to severe air pollution.
He suggests Ahmedabad as a better alternative for a winter capital due to its comfortable winters.
Historically, governance shifted to Shimla during summers, and a similar shift to Ahmedabad for winters is practical.
Ahmedabad is a candidate to host the 2036 Olympic Games, which could bring significant economic benefits.
Mukherjea believes the move to Ahmedabad aligns with both practical and political considerations.
- Who
- Saurabh Mukherjea, founder of Marcellus Investment Managers
- What
- Proposed Ahmedabad as India's winter capital due to Delhi's severe air pollution
- When
- Prediction for Delhi to be unlivable by 2026-2027
- Where
- Delhi and Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To address Delhi's severe air pollution and health hazards during winter months
Pro-Ahmedabad as Winter Capital
Skeptical of the Proposal
Air Quality and Livability
Pro-Ahmedabad as Winter Capital
Delhi's air pollution is severe, making it potentially unlivable by 2026-2027, and Ahmedabad is a better alternative due to its better air quality.
Skeptical of the Proposal
The prediction of Delhi being unlivable is speculative, and the air quality in Ahmedabad may not be significantly better.
Historical Precedent
Pro-Ahmedabad as Winter Capital
Historically, governance shifted to Shimla during summers, and a similar shift to Ahmedabad for winters is practical.
Skeptical of the Proposal
The historical precedent of shifting governance to Shimla does not necessarily justify shifting to Ahmedabad for winters.
Economic and Political Factors
Pro-Ahmedabad as Winter Capital
Ahmedabad's growing national importance and its bid for the 2036 Olympics make it a strategic choice for a winter capital.
Skeptical of the Proposal
The economic and political factors supporting Ahmedabad may not be sufficient to justify the significant administrative and infrastructural changes required.
- Saurabh Mukherjea
- Founder of Marcellus Investment Managers
- Delhi's Air Quality
- Predicted to be unlivable by 2026-2027
- Ahmedabad's Winter
- Relatively comfortable, allowing uninterrupted work
- 2036 Olympic Games
- Ahmedabad is the official candidate city
- Economic Impact
- Potential billions of dollars of wealth from infrastructure development