In a step that would redefine 'industries' and come as a huge relief to hundreds of small and medium-scale entrepreneurs of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has decided to allow service sectors, IT-enabled and knowledge-based industries in all industrial areas within the capital's jurisdiction.
The Delhi government order will, however, allow industries like software, IT service, ITES (includes call centres, finance and accounting, Human Resource services and other consulting services), research and development, designing, business services such as tourism and legal services, as well as education services such as vocational training centres, media industry among others, to operate in the industrial areas of Delhi now on.
The order, issued recently by the state department of industries, resonates with the Centre's call for improving the ease of doing business in the country.