Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Delhi Review Progress on Deregulation Exercise
Delhi’s top leaders met to check how well the city is making it easier for people to start and run businesses.
They looked at two big plans that started in January 2025 and January 2026.
The first plan has 13 of 23 rules already changed, and the second plan has 9 of 23 rules changed.
The leaders want to finish all the changes by mid‑August 2026.
They also talked about a new law that will help businesses even more.
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister reviewed the Deregulation exercise progress.
Phase‑I (started Jan 2025) has 13 of 23 Priority Areas implemented; 6 still in advanced stages.
Phase‑II (started Jan 2026) has 9 of 23 Priority Areas implemented; 17 under active implementation.
Key reforms include flexible zoning, building regulation rationalisation, and removal of dual trade licences.
The Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, is expected to be cleared by the Cabinet within a week.
- Who
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and other Delhi government officials
- What
- Review of progress on the Deregulation and Compliance Reduction exercise
- When
- Wednesday, 2026 (after the last meeting on June 15, 2026)
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To achieve the Prime Minister’s goals of Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living
- Meeting Date
- Wednesday, 2026
- Participants
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Ministers Ashish Sood and MS Sirsa
- Phase I Implemented Priority Areas
- 13 of 23
- Phase II Implemented Priority Areas
- 9 of 23
- Target Completion
- mid‑August 2026
- Draft Bill
- Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026