Delhi NCR: The Epicentre of India's Emerging Business Growth Story
Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) is one of India’s primary metropolitan areas. Surrounding the national capital, this area is spread across 55,083 sq km and integrates with neighboring districts in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Delhi NCR acts as a central hub for politics, business, culture etc and has been experiencing rapid development over the past several decades.
The region is a hub of business activity. Some of the most lucrative business sectors in the regions include e-commerce, logistics, EV charging infrastructure, and food/beverage services, with high demand for digital marketing and event management.
Delhi NCR is also a startup hub and is home to some of India’s top startups including several unicorns. Between 2015–2025, startups in the Delhi NCR region accounted for 28% share in national funding, mostly going to fintech, edtech, and SaaS sectors.
A business epicentre, the Delhi NCR is home to some of the most promising companies across industry sectors which are led by enterprising business leaders. One such name is Hemant Anand, the Managing Director of Karl Storz, with nearly three decades of experience across pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Known for his purpose-driven and empowering leadership, he has played a pivotal role in scaling India into one of Karl Storz’s top global markets. Anand champions innovation, localisation, and global standards of care, while building a strong people-first culture recognised through consistent workplace and industry accolades.
Another inspirational leader from the region is Mihir Mishra, the Managing Director of Mico Pharma Private Limited, with nearly two decades of experience in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, and leadership. He founded Mico Pharma with a vision to deliver quality driven healthcare solutions across India and beyond.
Joining the august company is Puneet Srivastava, Managing Director and CEO, One87 Group. Puneet is a visionary leader with over 20 years of experience, driving One87 Group to global excellence through strategic thinking, people-centric leadership, and high precision manufacturing solutions. At the core of Puneet’s leadership philosophy lies a strong people-centric approach combined with strategic foresight.
We feature aforementioned business leaders, centering their professional journeys, leadership insights and more in the current edition of CEOInsights magazine.
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