Delhiruns on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Government, policy & diplomacy
Union ministries, NITI Aayog, embassies, think tanks
Delhi is the seat of national government, and the diplomatic and policy ecosystem around it is the largest in South Asia — the most internationally accessible sector for a foreign national.
Consulting & professional services
McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, EY, KPMG
The consulting firms cluster in Gurgaon, serving both Indian corporates and the government advisory market that only exists in a capital.
Technology & startups
Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Paytm, Zomato, Policybazaar
The Gurgaon and Noida corridors host large engineering centres and a consumer-internet scene distinct from Bengaluru's — more commerce and fintech, less deep engineering.
Development & multilaterals
World Bank, UN agencies, ADB, Gates Foundation, BRAC
The largest concentration of development institutions in South Asia, and a sector that hires internationally as a matter of course.
Media & publishing
The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, NDTV, Bloomberg
The national press corps is based here because the government is, and the political journalism ecosystem is correspondingly dense.
Manufacturing & auto
Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Honda, Havells
The Gurgaon–Manesar industrial belt is one of India's largest automotive clusters, with an enormous supplier base around it.
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