Economy of Haryana

Haryana also produces India's 67% of passenger cars, 60% of motorcycles, 50% of tractors and 50% of the refrigerators, which places Haryana on 14th place on the list of Indian states and union territories by GDP behind only much bigger states that are significantly larger in both area and population.

Even though Haryana has only 1.3% area and 2.1% population of India, it contributes 3.6% of Nation GDP and 7.1% national GST collection, annually exports over US$20 billion, has second highest per capita income among all states of India with 65% population in working age group of 15–65 years, in FY 2025 had 19 out of 119 unicorns and nearly 10,000 registered startups. The smaller but richer state of Haryana is a massive provider of food security, as Haryana & Punjab together provide 70-90% of wheat & 28-44% of rice of India's PDS, which is then redistributed to other net negative food security states such as BIMARU states.

Cities in Haryana

Gurgaon

Gurgaon, also referred to as Gurugram, is among India's top 3 IT hubs and IT export income earners. It shares its boundary with south Delhi, and is located about 30km south of national capital New Delhi. It is also one of the four major cities of the National Capital Region, and the second largest city in Haryana. It has the third largest capital income in India after Chandigarh and Mumbai. Gurugram is also called the "Millennium City" with its vast array of modern commercial malls, cyber parks, hi-tech offices and plush residential spaces.

The area of Gurugram city is 231 square km and it is divided into 35 municipal wards. Administratively, it comprises three subdivisions: Gurugram South, Gurugram North, Pataudi, five Tehsils - Gurgaon, Sohna, Farrukhnagar, Pataudi and Manesar, and 38 villages.

In the last two decades, Gurugram has become the industrial and financial nerve centre of Haryana. It houses over 250 Fortune 500 companies. Gurugram is famous for its outsourcing and off-shore services that contribute most to its economy. Major industries in Gurugram include IT, ITES, auto manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.

Professionals from across India come to Gurugram in search of jobs in the private sector. People find the city attractive to move to as there are apartments, housing societies, residential colonies and independent homes available at affordable rates. Almost 60 per cent of Haryana’s revenue accrues from Gurugram by way of excise duty, sales tax, stamp duty and registration.

Gurgaon’s population has increased from some 870,539 in census 2001 to 1,514,085 in census 2011, an increase of 74 per cent in the decade in reference. As per official sources, the current population of Gurgaon is estimated to be close to 2.5 million. The population is expected to grow to 4.25 million by 2031, as per Gurugram Master Plan 2031.

Rapid growth has put substantial pressure on city’s resources. Infrastructural bottlenecks including traffic snarls, road congestions, water scarcity and pollution are on the rise.

Moreover, the city is run by multiple authorities with somewhat superimposing roles. Authorities who manage the city include, but are not limited to, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructural Development Corporation, Department of Town and Country Planning and the Deputy Commissioner’s Office.

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has been proposed to be set up for better governance. A draft bill for its establishment was put in public domain in November 2016. The GMDA is proposed to be established in 2017.