Delhi-NCR
Where an iron pillar has stood for sixteen centuries without rusting through, and where India’s national policy is made.
- Policy
- More than one state policy applies across the region
- Cities
- New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
- Delegation
- Regional delegationsAn invitation has gone out. No name is shown until it is accepted.
Then and now
Then
In the Qutb complex in Delhi stands a pillar of iron just over seven metres tall and more than six tonnes in weight. It was made in the reign of Chandragupta II, about sixteen hundred years ago. A thin film that forms on its phosphorus-rich iron has kept rust from taking hold.
Now
The National Capital Region takes in all of Delhi and neighbouring districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Its global centres sit mainly in Gurugram and Noida, a short drive from the ministries and regulators that set national policy. For a company that needs to be near government, this is the address.
Policy
The region spans several governments, so more than one policy applies. Haryana notified its Global Capability Centres Policy on 27 May 2026, aiming for more than 100 new centres in five years. Uttar Pradesh announced its own policy in May 2025 and names Noida among its cities. Which one applies depends on where a centre sits.
PwC India on the Haryana policy, 2026. (Opens in a new tab) YourStory on the Uttar Pradesh policy, 19 May 2025. (Opens in a new tab)
Cities
- New Delhi
- The national capital
- Gurugram
- In Haryana. Home to many global centres and corporate headquarters
- Noida
- In Uttar Pradesh. Software, chip design and electronics
At the pavilion
The Delhi-NCR delegation will show the region’s centres and industries, its policy and incentives, its talent and universities, its infrastructure and its plans. Details will be published when the delegation confirms.
Culture and cuisine
Delhi holds three World Heritage sites within the city: Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutb Minar and the Red Fort. Its food is the food of a crossroads: kebabs and breads from the old city, chaat from the street, and every regional kitchen in India close by. Expect Hindustani music and Kathak, the classical dance of the north.
Meet the delegation
An invitation has gone out. No name is shown until it is accepted.
State participation is by invitation. When the Delhi-NCR delegation confirms, its members and briefing times will be listed here. Delegates can ask for a meeting in advance, and an Explorer’s meetings are arranged by their Navigator.
Facts on this page come from published policy and the sources named beside them. They will be reviewed with the state delegation.