Gurugram, formerly
Gurgaon
[key], city, Haryana state, N India, 15 mi (24 km) SW of Delhi. Formerly a
trade center for local agricultural products, Gurugram, which is located
near New Delhi's international airport, has grown enormously since the early
1990s as a residential, commercial, high-technology, and financial center,
and by 2011 had experienced more than a tenfold growth in its population.
The city is now a major center for international outsourcing relating to
customer service and financial services. Industrial products include motor
vehicles and parts, apparel, rubber and plastic products, processed foods,
and pharmaceuticals. Gurugram, which is connected to New Delhi's metrorail
system, also has its own metrorail system. Originally Gurgaon, the name of
the city was changed to Gurugram in 2016.
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