about Delhi

Delhi being the capital of India is the main gateway to India and is connected with world's major cities. Easy connectivity of Delhi to and from major cities in India itself makes it an ideal to place to visit and relocate.

With tremendous growth taking place in real estate sector Delhi is undergoing major infrastructure changes. Be it airports, hotels, metro rail, other modes of transport, hospitals etc., Delhi offers the best facilities. The Delhi Transport Corporation operates the world's largest fleet of environment-friendly CNG buses.

With opening of new shopping malls and swanky showrooms of branded companies coupled with facelift of many retail and commercial hubs New Delhi economy has seen a steady growth in the past few years in sectors such as Real Estate, Information technology, ITES and Retail. Development and growth of National Capital Region (NCR) has helped Delhi to expand its boundaries by offering large infrastructure for commercial, residential, retail needs of international companies. Many world class multinational companies have already set us their offices here.

Delhi's culture has been influenced by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India. This is exemplified by the many monuments of significance found in the city. Three world heritage sites - Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb - are located in Delhi. Other places of interest include Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple, Birla Mandir, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Mughal Gardens, Laxminarayn Temple, Purana Qila, Rashtrapat Bhawan, Vijay Chowk etc.. Raj Ghat and associated memorials houses memorials of Mahatma Gandhi and other notable personalities.

Punjabi and Mughlai delicacies like kababs and biryanis are popular in several parts of Delhi. Due to Delhi's large cosmopolitan population, cuisine's from every part of India, including Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, Bengali, Hyderabadi cuisines, and South Indian food items like idli, sambar and dosa are widely available. Local delicacies include Chaat and Dahi-Papri. There are several food outlets in Delhi serving international cuisine including Italian and Chinese.

Schools and higher educational institutions in Delhi are administered either by the Directorate of Education, the NCT government, or private organizations. Private schools in Delhi—which employ either English or Hindi as the language of instruction—are affiliated to one of two administering bodies: (CISCE) and (CBSE). Notable higher education or research institutes in Delhi include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dr.Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & PGIMER, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi College of Engineering, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Faculty of Management Studies, Indian Law Institute, Delhi School of Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade etc.

Sports facilities in Delhi include the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. In the past, Delhi has hosted several domestic and international sporting events, such as the First and the Ninth Asian Games. Delhi is preparing itself to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, projected to be the largest multi-sport event ever held in the city. Delhi has been chosen to host the first ever Indian Grand Prix in 2010. As in the rest of India, cricket is the most popular sport in Delhi. Other sports such as field hockey, football (soccer), basketball,tennis, golf, badminton, swimming, kart racing, weightlifting and table tennis are also popular in the city..