India, Aug. 27 -- The Delhi government on Tuesday released the draft Delhi Start-up Policy 2025, targeting the facilitation of 5,000 start-ups and aiming to position the city as a global innovation hub by 2035.

Under the proposed policy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government plans to set up a Rs.200 crore venture capital fund to provide financial assistance to start-ups. The draft has been placed in the public domain for stakeholder feedback until September 3 via the industries department's website, officials said.

The policy outlines 18 focus sectors, including healthcare services, fintech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, green technology, biotechnology, robotics and automation, e-waste management, and hydrogen-bas...