Doing business in Chandigarh: It is a union territory of India; it serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana. Known internationally for its architecture and urban planning, it is also the second planned city of India. Chandigarh is home to numerous architectural projects of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki, and Albert Mayer. Chandigarh is located near the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas in Northwest India. Chandigarh has a humid subtropical climate characterized by very hot summers, mild winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature.
Business
Doing business in Chandigarh: The important industries in Chandigarh are paper manufacturing, basic metals and alloys and machinery. Other industries there are food products, sanitary ware, auto parts, machine tools, pharmaceuticals and electrical appliances. The defense forces have a significant presence in Chandigarh, the city is the base for sourcing supplies for the Leh – Ladakh and Siachen region of defense operations.
Chandigarh IT Park is the city’s attempt to break into the IT world. Chandigarh’s infrastructure, and its close proximity to Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and the IT talent pool attracts IT businesses looking for office space to the area. Major Indian firms and multinational corporations such as Quark, Infosys, and Dell have setup base in the city and its suburbs.
Last updated: December 11th, 2013
