News: Gurugram’s Skyline vs Infrastructure: A Resident’s View-18-04-2026
Rishabh Periwal, 27, a Golf Course Road resident who has spent nearly a decade in Gurugram, says the city has the skyline of a global hub but not yet the infrastructure to back it.
Periwal, senior vice president at Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd., studied in Delhi and completed his master’s degree in New York. He told HT that global cities pair tall buildings with proper roads, drainage and systems that work, while in Gurugram "the support system still needs work".
He first tried banking and finance but found it did not resonate, and turned to real estate, which felt tangible to him. He returned to India in March 2020 and joined the sector days before the Covid-19 lockdown. Real estate, he said, is a long-gestation business where results show only over time.
Periwal remains optimistic. He believes Gurugram already has premium housing, a strong corporate presence and a vibrant lifestyle ecosystem. Execution is the weak point, he said: approvals take time and capital gets stuck. Better ease of doing business would shrink timelines and bring faster investment.
Away from work, he likes exploring the city’s food spots. He often visits Cross Point Mall, which he called a hub of popular eateries with a loyal crowd, and Galleria Market for its mix of casual and premium dining. A sports enthusiast, he counts cricket grounds, local teams and access to golf courses among the city’s strengths.
He said infrastructure has a cascading effect, and that once roads, drainage and civic systems improve, business and lifestyle will follow. With governance and execution catching up, he believes Gurugram could be among the best places to live, not only in India but globally.
