Gurgaon, officially denominated Gurugram, stands as a satellite metropolis and the administrative nexus of Gurugram District in the northern expanse of the Indian state of Haryana. Nestled proximately to the Delhi–Haryana boundary, it resides approximately 30 kilometers southwest of New Delhi, the national capital, and 268 kilometers south of Chandigarh, the state capital.

Positioned as one of the principal satellite urban agglomerations tethered to Delhi, it integrates itself into the National Capital Region of India. As of the 2011 census, Gurgaon counted a populace of 876,969.

Gurgaon emerges as India’s second-largest information technology bastion and the third-largest financial and banking epicenter. The city also hosts one of the nation’s preeminent medical tourism sectors. Despite ranking as the 56th most populous city in India, Gurgaon astoundingly seizes the eighth position in terms of total affluence.

It functions as the headquarters for many of India’s corporate behemoths, fostering an ecosystem that nurtures thousands of burgeoning startups and accommodating local offices for over 250 Fortune 500 companies. This strategic significance translates into Gurgaon attracting nearly 70% of the total annual economic investments in the state of Haryana, solidifying its stature as a paramount hub for high-tech industry in northern India. Gurgaon proudly wears the badge of distinction, categorizing itself as very high on the Human Development Index, boasting an HDI of 0.889 as of 2017.

The economic ascent of Gurgaon traces its origins back to the 1970s when Maruti Suzuki India Limited erected a manufacturing plant. The momentum accelerated with the advent of General Electric, establishing its business outsourcing operations in collaboration with real estate stalwart DLF. The regions of New Gurgaon, Manesar, and Sohna emerge as contiguous manufacturing and burgeoning real estate nuclei, contributing to the city’s vibrancy.

However, juxtaposed against its rapid economic and demographic surge, Gurgaon grapples with socio-economic quandaries, notably pronounced income disparities and elevated air pollution levels. Additionally, it contends with a flooding conundrum attributable to constrained drainage capacities.