DLF is India's leading real estate development
company. Here is a brief profile and history of DLF Ltd.
DLF India
DLF group is a leading real estate developer in India. DLF has been
instrumental in putting Gurgaon on the urban landscape of India. DLF has
over 220 million sq. ft. of existing development projects and 574
million sq. ft. of planned projects. It has extensive Land Reserves of
10,255 acres in various regions across India. DLF has so far developed
22 urban colonies, and an entire integrated 3,000-acre township - DLF
City. DLF's development projects across India span over 30 cities:
Gurgaon, Ambala, Shimla, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Sonepat,
Panipat, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Noida, New Delhi, Jaipur, Indore,
Ahemdabad, Baroda, Lucknow, Faridabad, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Goa, Kochi,
Kokkanad, Chennai, Bangalore, Vytilla, Coimbatore, Hyderabad,
Bhubhaneshwar and Kolkata.
The DLF Group was founded by Chaudhury Raghuvendra Singh in 1946. DLF
developed some of the first residential colonies in Delhi such as
Krishna Nagar, South Extension, Greater Kailash, Kailash Colony and Hauz
Khas. In 1957, with the passage of Delhi Development Act, the government
assumed the control of real estate development activities in Delhi and
the role of private real estate developers was restricted. As a result
DLF began acquiring land at relatively low cost outside the area
controlled by the Delhi Development Authority, particularly in the
district of Gurgaon in the adjacent state of Haryana. In 1975, DLF
commenced development of DLF Qutab Enclave, which has evolved into DLF
City - DLF's landmark project. Today, DLF City is spread over 3,000
acres in Gurgaon and is an integrated township, which includes
residential, commercial and retail properties in a modern city
infrastructure with schools, hospitals, hotels and shopping malls. In
1989, DLF ventured into community shopping centres. In 1991, it ventured
into 1st Grade Office space and in 2002, DLF ventured into organized
retail complexes.
Traditionally, DLF's core business was made up of 3 prime divisions;
residential, commercial and retail. DLF has added 3 more divisions;
hotels, infrastructure and SEZs (Special Economic Zones). DLF has made
significant progress in pursuing new business opportunities in hotel,
infrastructure and SEZs. DLF and Laing O'Rourke, UK are strategic
partner in several infrastructure projects. Laing O'Rourke is a global
leader in construction. Through this joint venture (JV) the DLF plans to
enter projects in the sectors of expressways and airports. For its
commitment to quality, trust and customer sensitivity, DLF has earned
the coveted 'Superbrand' ranking. DLF is the only company in India in
the Consumer validated category from the real estate sector to have been
awarded this distinction.
Major Achievements of DLF
- DLF is the only company in India in the Consumer validated
category from the real estate sector to have been awarded
'Superbrand' ranking.
- Received the 'Corporate Buildings Award' in March 2005 instituted
by the leading construction design magazine 'Indian Architect and
Builders'.
- Awarded by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for
'Excellence in Horticulture Preservation'.
Note: The above information was last updated on 21-07-2007
