“The Delhi government has announced plans to draft a Delhi Semiconductor Policy.”

Rekha GuptaStatementApril 19, 2026Read the original

Delhi's chief minister announced the drafting of the policy on 19 April 2026.

Our verdict

True

Indian media reported the Delhi government starting work on a semiconductor policy.

What we found

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on 19 April 2026 that the government was drafting a semiconductor policy focused on chip design, research and assembly rather than fabrication. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Delhi's government is drafting a semiconductor policy, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said. [1]
Background
The government later targeted rollout of the semiconductor policy by September 2026. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Indian Infrastructure, Outlook Business. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Outlook Business · Delhi govt drafts semiconductor policy aimed at investment and employment: CM Rekha Gupta
[2]Indian Infrastructure · Delhi government targets rollout of semiconductor and drone policies by September 2026

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