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Gurugram's transformation: From tehsil town to thriving business hub
Gurugram's rapid rise after liberalisation shows the power of private development, but also highlights the need for better urban planning and public infrastructure
10 min read Last Updated : Sep 17 2026 | 10:42 PM IST
Anyone who’s been to Gurgaon in the 1990s, before it became India’s ‘Millennium City’ and then Gurugram from 2016, will share a few common memories: A dusty wasteland, long stretches that are simply unremarkable and sparsely populated.