Delhi Travel Directory For NRIs By NRIs




Delhi Travel Directory

Whether you are traveling to India for pleasure, business, study or medical care, the best way to ensure a successful and hassle free trip is to be thoroughly prepared for the trip.

Delhi Travel Directory covers important information for planning your trip to Delhi and practical personal, business and government contact numbers and information you will need while in Delhi.

It is a resource created by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for NRIs to make their endeavors in Delhi successful especially when they visit Delhi for personal or business purposes.

The directory covers diverse information starting from planning your trip including checking travel advisories to India, looking up Delhi maps, finding tour packages and everything else you need to make airline, car and hotel/guest-house reservations for your trip. You can find contact numbers for medical tourism, Yoga retreats, Ayurvedic centers or getting an executive health check up while in Delhi.

If you are planning a business trip, you may want to look up numbers for business centers, local chambers of commerce or professional service providers like accountants, lawyers and more. The entrepreneurs and SMEs can find startup incubators, funding institutions or professional events to attend while in Delhi.

You can navigate the directory item by item using the menu on the left side of this page. A single page version of the directory is also available to view here.



Plan Your Trip

The best way to ensure a successful and hassle free travel is to effectively plan for it. This section addresses all practical aspects of planning your travel to New Delhi, India. It is targeted at US businesses in general and NRIs in USA in particular. Essential resources and useful contact numbers are provided for:

  • What you must know about Delhi and its people
  • Entry/Exit Requirements, Visa, Customs, etc. 
  • Airline Ticket
  • Lodging and Transportation
  • Currency exchange, ATM, Money transfer
  • Cell phone
  • Delhi maps, travel guides



About Delhi

New Delhi, the capital of India, has a lot to offer its visitors like rich history, vibrant culture, trends, beliefs, lifestyle and, most importantly, exciting politics.

 

The following resources will help you to get familiar with India, Delhi and its people:

 

India Tourism Offices, Indian Ministry of Tourism

The tourism office will help you in preparing your itinerary, and provide maps of Delhi regions and for other cities in India, places to visit and other travel related information.

USA

New Delhi 

  • 88 Janpath, Connaught Place: 91-11- 2332-0342, +91-11-2332-0005/8; goitodelhi@nic.in

For India Tourism offices in other countries and other cites of India, visit www.incredibleindia.org.

 

Delhi Tourism Offices, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation Ltd. (DTTDC)

DTTDC has its offices in Delhi and provides services like cars and coaches for hire, instant hotel reservations, adventure activities, foreign exchange facility, and international & domestic air ticketing. The following are contact numbers for various DTTDC offices around Delhi.

  • Head Office, Defence Colony: +91-11-2462-2364, +91-11-2464-7005
  • Connaught Place: +91-11-4152-3073, +91-11-2331-5322, +91-11-2373-0416
  • Central Reservation Office, Opposite Hanuman Mandir, Connaught Place: +91-11-6539-0009; delhitourismcro@yahoo.com
  • Nizamuddin Railway Station: +91-11-6547-0605
  • Transport Office (open 24 hours), West Kidwai Nagar, Opposite INA Market: +91-11-2467-4153, +91-11-2688-4312

 

Information Portals

 

Guides and Directory Assistance

Guides and directories are the best resource when you are looking for restaurants, events, art galleries, theatres, museums and more.

Print media: All of the magazines listed below can be bought at book shops, book stalls and street hawkers in most of the markets in Delhi.

  • First City: Delhi’s City Magazine (Rs. 40)
  • Outlook Traveller (Rs. 225)
  • STAR Delhi Online (Rs. 20) – Also available at Delhi Tourism offices in Delhi
  • The Delhi City: complete city guide and magazine (Rs. 20) – This magazine can be subscribed as well. It is also available free of cost with most of the hotels in the city.
  • Delhi DIARY: your friendly weekly guide (Rs. 10)
  • EXPLORE Delhi (Rs. 20)

Online Guides

Directories: You can call the numbers below for the directory assistance while in Delhi

  • 197 by MTNL
  • +91-11-2222-2222 by Just Dial

Following are the links that provide the directory listings online: 

 

State-Specific Tourism Offices in Delhi

Most of the State Governments of India have setup information centers in Delhi that you can contact for the state-specific tourist information. The following are tourism offices for the northern states of India and are mostly of interest to Delhi region travelers.

For the complete list of state tourism offices in Delhi, please visit www.delhispecial.entryindia.com under Travel, Tourism and Accommodation category.

 

Recommended books on Delhi

  • Ahmad Ali's Twilight in Delhi
  • Willian Dalrymple's City of Djinns
  • Anita Desai's In Custody
  • Ranjana Sengupta's Delhi Metropolitan
  • Sam Miller's Delhi, Adventures in a Mega City

 

Things to Do in Delhi

For things to do while in Delhi, visit India Govt. portal http://incredibleindia.org/newsite/cms_page.asp?pageid=1122




Travel Advisory

The most critical element of your travel is your safety. Safety starts from knowing if you should be traveling, who you should contact for safety related issues, and who your family should contact in case of emergency.

Following listings provide critical information for traveling to India:

Choose the country India under International travel. The site provides travel warning and alerts on India, entry/exit requirements, information on medical facilities and travel insurance, information on laws in India.

The site provides information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect-bite protection. You can reach CDC at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747)

The site provides information on disease outbreaks in India and lists reports & guides on health risks and safe food for international travelers.

The site provides list of the places in India where visiting is restricted unless a permit is granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. For permits, contact:

Foreigners' Division, Ministry of Home Affairs +91-11-2309-2011 / 2161

 

Other Resources:

Click here for Do's and Dont's in Delhi by Delhi Tourism.




Visa, Immigration & Customs

Information Sites

The following listings provide you with information on Indian customs & immigration rules for tourists, students and workers coming to India.

  • Bureau of Indian Immigration, http://immigrationindia.nic.in.  The site provides information for tourists, students, and workers on the following:  
    • Visa requirements and extensions
    • Registration requirements for foreign passport holders
    • Health regulations
    • Lost passport   
  • Central Board of Excise and Customs, http://cbec.gov.in.  The site provides information on the following:
    • Custom & Baggage rules
    • Exemptions & Duty Free Allowances for tourists
    • Professionals returning to India
    • Transfer of Residence
    • Foreigners residing in India and much more  
  • Ministry of External Affairs, http://passport.gov.in.  The site provides information on Indian passport related issues.

 

Indian Embassy and Consulates

NOTE: NRIs with foreign citizenships don’t need visa if they have OCI or PIO card. To apply for OCI and PIO card, contact the Indian consulate or embassies.

Read more on OCI and PIO card at http://mha.gov.in, by Ministry of Home Affairs. In Delhi, you can file for your OCI card at:

  • Ministry of Home Affairs, Under Secretary (OCI), Foreigners Division 26-Mansingh Road, Jaisalmer House, New Delhi-110011. +91-11-2338-7436
  • Regional Registration Office (FRRO) East Block-VIII, Level-2, Sector-1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066. +91 11-2671-1384.



Trip Registration

US Citizens

This is how your family can contact you in case of emergency or if there is a crisis where you are traveling.

  • Step 1: Register your trip at http://travelregistration.state.gov
  • Step 2: Give the number 1-888-407-4747 (calling from US or Canada) or +1-202-647-5225 (calling from abroad) for Office of Overseas Citizens Services to your family members

 

Foreign Nationals

Register your travel in Delhi at Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in special cases. http://immigrationindia.nic.in/registration_requirements.htm

  • FRRO Office, Delhi: East Block-VIII, Level-2, Sector-1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066. +91-11-2671-1443, +91-11-2619-5530, +91-11-2617-1944; frrodli@nic.in
  • FRRO Office, Delhi Airport: +91-11-2565-2389



Travel and Immigration Experts

Entry India’s selected travel and immigration experts, based in India, are experienced professionals who will assist you with your travel plans, prepare your itinerary and provide consulting on your travel needs while in India.

 

Travel Experts

 

Indian Immigration Consultant

For any Indian immigration related work including but not limited to work visa to India, visa extension, etc.

  • V.K. Immigration Consultants: Vinod Kumar Sharma, +91-98713-33550
  • Twenty 4 Seven 365 H R Services Worldwide: +91-92124-56897
  • Indian Traditions: +91-11-2335-1873, +91-98100-37893
  • Y Axis Solutions Ltd.: +91-124-439-9000, +91-93125-58334
  • Triomind Consultant: +91-11-4179-2344, +91-98107-45363



Ticket Reservation

The following are the resources located in the US and India where you can buy your tickets to Delhi and plan your tour within India.

Portals
  • makemytrip.com or call +1-800-India-10
  • yatra.com or call +1-888-4MY-YATRA
Travel Agents/Tour Operators

Find your own local travel agents
  • In USA, on the site locateatravelagency.com using your zip code
  • In other countries on this site travelsense.org/agents using city, country and postal code
Travel Agents qualified by Entry Indiabased on recommendations from NRIs
  • In USA
    • World Travel Network, Maryland: Naveen Khosla, +1-301-345-9300; wtnonline.com; info@wtnonline.com
    • Air Savings, New Jersey: +1-732-287-9100; air-savings.com/; info@air-savings.com
    • India Cheap Fare, Houston: Alok Kalia, +1-713-787-0808; indiacheapfare@gmail.com
    • Mercury, California: Monika, +1-408-239-0774; monika@mercurytrip.com
    • Shanthi Travel Inc. - American Express, New Jersey: Satya Srikonda, +1-973-423-4444; shanthitravel_99@yahoo.com
  • In India
    • Sudeep Sen, Incredible Journeys: +91-11-98713-71505; iji3@airtelmail.in
    • SITA, Gurgaon - Delhi NCR: +91-124-456-3000; sita.in; info@sita.in
    • Global eTravel Solutions, Aurobindo Marg - New Delhi: +91-11- 42727200; delhi-tourism-india.com; subrato@getsindia.com
    • Make My Trip, Connaught Place - New Delhi: +91-11-4352-8687; makemytrip.com; service@makemytrip.com
    • Savion Travel Services Pvt. Ltd., Noida - NCR: +91-120-424-2181; india-travel-agents.com; info@india-travel-agents.com
Buying Directly from Airlines
  • International: The following table lists a few of the most prominent airlines flying to Delhi from US.
AIRLINE NAMEUS Toll freeINDIA (dial +91-11 as prefix)
AIR FRANCE1-800-237-27472346-6262, 23466213; Airport - 2565-2008
AIR INDIA1-800-223-7776800227722, 23731225; Airport: 2565-2021
ALITALIA1-800-223-57302565-2475; Airport: 2565-2634
AMERICAN Airlines1-800-433-73002341-6927
AUSTRIAN1-800-843-00022335-0113, 4151-0073; Airport: 25654222
BRITISH AIRWAYS1-800-227-45002232-0900; Airport: 2565-2078
CATHAY PACIFIC1-800-233-274223323332; Airport: 2565-4702/3
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES1-800-523-32732334-3291; Airport: 2565-3057
LUFTHANSA1-800-645-38802373-4200; Airport: 2565-4000
NORTHWEST KLM1-800-225-25252335-7747, 2332-4686; Airport: 2565-2715
SINGAPORE AIRLINES1-800-742-33332335-6286/ 2332-6373; Airport: 2565-3072
SWISS1-877-359-79472341-5000 / 2929; Airport: 2565-2531 / 5
UNITED AIRLINES1-800-241-65222335-6081/84
VIRGIN ATLANTIC1-800-862-86214150-1300/02/03/04/05; Airport: 2565-2600

Click here to view the complete list of international airllines flying to Delhi, India.
  • Domestic Airlines of India: The following table lists the Indian domestic airlines that you can contact for tickets to travel within India.
AIRLINESINDIA TOLL FREEINDIA Non-TOLL FREE
JET AIRWAYS, jetairways.com1-800-22-5522
1-866-835-9538		+91-11-4164-1414/ 24/ 515;
Airport: +91-11-3984-1111
KINGFISHER, kingfisher.com1-800-233-3535+91-124-2844700
INDIAN, indianairlines.in1-800-180-1407
1-866-435-9422		1400, 1401, +91-11-2462-2220
SPICE JET, spicejet.com1-800-180-3333+91-98718-03333
JETLITE, jetlite.com1-800-22-3020+91-11-3030-2020
+91-11-2567-5879
GO AIR, goair.in1-800-22-2111+91-92232-22111
INDIGO, goindigo.in +91-99103-83838



Travel & Medical Insurance

The site provides benefits of getting insurance and a list of travel insurance companies.

 

The site provides several travel insurance plans from 18 leading companies. You can compare and select the insurance policy suitable to your needs and budget.

+1-401-773-9300, 1-800-487-4722, service@insuremytrip.com

 

  • iamat.org, International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT)

IAMAT helps in trip planning and coordinating an international network of qualified doctors for travelers in need of emergency medical care during their trip. You can join IAMAT for free. At the site you can choose your destination and locate doctors & clinics there.

+1-716-754-4883




Telephone Codes & Making Phone Calls

In this section you will find telephone codes for Delhi & cities around it and how to dial local and international numbers when in Delhi. Note that dialing a telephone number depends upon whether you are dialing from a mobile phone or from a land line phone.
 
Telephone Codes
  • India Country code – 91
  • US Country Code - 1
  • Delhi Metropolitan Area:
    • Delhi - 11
    • Gurgaon - 124
    • Faridabad - 129
    • Ghaziabad - 120
    • Noida - 120
    • Panipat - 180
  • Other cities of Interest around Delhi:
    • Chandigarh - 172
    • Jaipur - 141
    • Agra - 562
    • Ludhiana - 161
    • Amritsar - 183
You can find the codes for all other cities of India in links below:
 
Dialing Telephone Numbers
  • From US to Delhi
    • Calling Landline in Delhi: 011-91-11-number
    • Calling Cell phone in Delhi: 011-91-number
  • From Delhi to Numbers within Delhi, other cities in India and international. (Assume calls are being made from a cell phone)
    • Calling cell phone in Delhi: number Call landline in Delhi: 011-number
    • Calling cell phone in other cities in India: 0-number
    • Calling landline in other cities in India: 0-city code-number
    • Calling international numbers: 001-country code-number



Hotels and Guest Houses

HOTELS 

  • 5 Star Hotels

For a more comprehensive list of hotels, from 5 Star to Budget, in New Delhi, click here

 

GUEST HOUSES

You can download a comprehensive list of paying guest facilities approved under Delhi Government's PGRA scheme.

Entry India’s Recommended Guest Houses in Delhi NCR:

  • Faridabad
    • Ronald Palace: +91-129-241-5630‎
    • Mohan Guest House: +91-129-223-4141‎



Delhi Airport

The following listings provide contact numbers for Delhi airport and for the facilities available to travelers in the arrival section of the Delhi airport (terminal 2).
 
Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), newdelhiairport.in:
  • Domestic Terminal 1: +91-11-2566-1000 (Both 1A and 1B)
  • International Terminal 2: +91-11-2560-2000
  • International Cargo Terminal: +91-11-2560-1000
 
Information Centers:
 
Delhi Tourism Desk by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) – Provides Delhi Maps, tours, taxi, etc.
  • Terminal 1, Domestic Airport: +91-11-2567-5609, +91-11-2567-2297
  • Terminal 2, International Airport: +91-11-2565-3810, +91-11-2565-2136
India Tourism Desk by Government of India:
  • Terminal 1, Domestic Airport: +91-11-2566-5296
  • Terminal 2, International Airport: +91-11-2569-1171
 
Phone Booth:
There are phone booths by Airtel from which you can make local and international calls. These calls are metered and the rates are fixed.
 
 
Cell Phone:
  • Airtel: +91-99586-41785. Airtel is the only cell phone service provider at Delhi Airport.
 
 
Airport Shuttle:
DIAL provides a complimentary free shuttle bus service for passengers, every 20 minutes between the domestic terminals and 30 minutes between domestic and international terminals of IGI airport.
 
 
EATS (Ex Service Men Airlink Transport Service):
Bus service from the IGI Airport to Inter-state Bus Terminal (ISBT - Kashmere Gate)
 
 
Other Resources:

Delhi International Airport (P) Limited, 'Udaan Bhawan',

Terminal 1B Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi - 110037

  • For feedback, suggestions click here
  • Airports Authority of India, Safdarjung Airport - New Delhi: +91-11-2463-2950; airportsindia.org.in
 
NOTE: For taxi and car rental see Transportation, for currency exchanges and ATM at the airport see Currency Exchange



Transportation

TAXI & CAR RENTALS

- At AIRPORT

  • Taxi
    • DTTDC (Delhi Tourism Development Corporation): Car hiring for Delhi and Inter State transfers, hotel bookings, tourists information, Delhi tour bookings: +91-11-2565-3810 (ext 2136)
    • 'Pre-Paid Taxi' By Delhi Traffic Police at Delhi Airport: http://www.delhitrafficpolice.nic.in/prepaid-booths.htm
  • Car Rental
    • Avis: To make a reservation visit http://www.avis.com or call +91-11-6501-2525, +91-11-2390-6259.

- In DELHI NCR

  • Taxi
    • Mega Cab: 1929; +91-11- 4141-4141
    • Delhi Cab: +91-11-4433-3222
    • Metro Cab: 1923
    • Easy Cab: +91-11- 4343-4343
    • Quickcab: +91-11-4533-3333   

 

RAILWAYS

Online Reservation: http://www.irctc.co.in/

Arrival and Departure

  • North Arrival: 1331; Departure: 1336
  • East Arrival: 1332; Departure: 1337
  • West Arrival: 1333; Departure: 1338
  • South Arrival: 1334; Departure: 1339

Enquiry

  • Centralised Reservation Enquiry: 1345
  • Sarai Rohilla Enquiry: +91-11-2572-3267
  • Palam Enquiry: +91-11-2508-5218
  • Shahdara Enquiry: +91-11-22115991
  • Delhi Cantonment Enquiry: +91-11-2569-3846
  • Hazrat Nizamuddin Enquiry: +91-11-2435-9748

For major train links, click here


ROADWAYS

Traveling local in Delhi

For Interstate Bus Terminals (ISBT)

  • General Enquiry: +91-11-2331-7600
  • Central District Enquiry: +91-11-2331-7445 Ext: 217
  • ISBT Anand Vihar: +91-11-22148097, +91-11-2386-5181
  • ISBT Kashmere Gate: +91-11-22960290; +91-11-2296-8836
  • ISBT Sarai Kale Khan: +91-11-24358343, +91-11-2215-2431

Interstate Bus Operators

  • Haryana Roadways: +91-11-2296-1262; ISBT Kashmere Gate - +91-11-2386-1262
  • Himachal Roadways: +91-11-2296-6725; ISBT Kashmere Gate - +91-11-2386-8694
  • Rajasthan Road Ways: +91-11-2291-9537; ISBT Kashmere Gate - +91-11-2386-1246; ISBT Sarai Kale Khan - +91-11-2435-3731
  • Punjab Roadways: +91-11-2296-7892; ISBT Kashmere Gate - +91-11-2386-7842
  • Uttar Pradesh Roadways: +91-11-2296-8709; ISBT Kashmere Gate: +91-11-2386-8709; ISBT Sarai Kale Khan - +91-11-2435-3359
  • J&K Roadways: +91-11-2332-4511

 

METRO 

http://delhimetrorail.com. The site provides information on metro routes, fares, timings and much more. Metro is the most safe, cheap, comfortable and fastest way of transportation within Delhi.

 

AUTO-RICKSHAWS

These are also called three wheelers and are available in plentiful for traveling within Delhi. You must negotiate the rate before you hire an auto-rickshaw.

For complaints regarding service charges: +91-11-2331-9334/8840/7630




Currency Exchange, ATM & Credit Cards

India Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)

One US dollar currently fetches about 48 INR.

Points to Know:

  • Travelers checks and credit cards are widely accepted in India
  • For credit card transactions in India, all issuers, except Capital One, charge foreign transaction fee in the range of 2-3%. Capital One has no foreign transaction fee.
  • For ATM transactions in India, all ATM card issuers except HSBC’s World Premier MC, charge foreign ATM transaction fee. For Bank of America, there is no transaction fee if you use any one of their Global ATM Alliance partners like Barclays, BNP Paribas, China Construction Bank, Deutsche Bank, Santander Serfin, Scotiabank and Westpac.
  • Visit http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm for declaration of foreign currency before customs officer at Delhi airport

 

Exchange Rates:

For real-time exchange rates, visit http://delhispecial.entryindia.com/currency_exchange_rate.   

Here you can also compare the rates available from different banks such as SBI, HDFC, RBI, etc.

 

Currency Exchangers and ATM facilities:

   At the AIRPORT (arrival section)

  • Currency Exchange: There are two centers at the airport where you can exchange currency
    • Thomas Cook: +91-11-2565-2021; Charges commission
    • State Bank of India: Doesn’t charge any commission
  • ATM: By ICICI Bank 

   In DELHI NCR

  • Currency Exchange: foreign currency can be exchanged at many places in Delhi, like banks, hotels, government-run tourism offices and more.
    • Banks:  Not all the branches of a bank exchange currency. You can call the bank specific numbers below to find a branch that does and also lto ocate their ATM machines.
      • HDFC: 1-800-22-4060
      • State Bank of India (SBI): 1-800-44-1955
      • Citibank: 1-800-44-2265
      • American Express: 1-800-419-1414
      • Thomas Cook: 1-800-22-2665
    • Delhi Tourism Foreign Exchange Office by DTTDC (there are no extra encashment charges)
      • Connaught Place: +91-11-2373-0416
      • Sansad Marg: +91-11-2340-6202/48
    • Private Listings: (Location operating independently under license from American Express)
      • Ashlin Travels: Chanakya Puri, +91-11-2688-2727
      • Caair Travels: Barakhamba Road, +91-11-4151-1905
      • Eternity Travel and Tour: Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, +91-11-2337-8541
      • Interline Travel: Bhikaji Cama Place, +91-11-2616-6091 

 

Transferring Money While in Delhi:

The best way to transfer money to yourself while in Delhi is to open a Quick Remit account with SBI or with HDFC Bank. The account can be connected to your bank account in USA. Then you can send money from your bank account to yourself any where in India using Internet. It will reach you in three or four days.

Credit Card and ATM Transaction Fees:
The following two tables show transaction fees charged by banks when you use their credit cards and when you take cash out using their ATM cards in a foreign country.
Credit card foreign transaction fee (updated 6/8/2009)
IssuerIssuer feeMaster and Visa feeTotal fee
American Express2.7% n/a2.7%
Bank of America2%1%3%
Barclaycard/Juniper Between 1% and 2%1%Between 2% and 3%
Capital OnenoneNoneNone
Citi2%1%3%
Discover2%n/a2%
HSBC*2%1%3%
Chase2%1%3%
US Bancorp 2% 1% 3%
USAA (available only to members of the military and their immediate families) none 1%1%
Wells Fargo 2% 1%3%
Table 1 (Source: www.creditcards.com)
Foreign ATM transaction fees
IssuerForeign ATM cost   
Bank of AmericaNone at Global ATM Alliance ATMs/$5 plus 1 percent currency conversion fee at nonGlobal ATM Alliance ATMs   
CitiCitibank ATMs: $0 plus a 3 percent currency conversion fee/nonCitibank ATMs: $1.50 plus a 3 percent currency conversion fee  
HSBC1 percent for ATM withdrawal   
Chase$3 plus 3 percent currency conversion fee  
USAA$0 plus 1 percent currency conversion fee  
Wells Fargo$5 withdrawal fee  

Table 2 (Source: www.creditcards.com)

*HSBC's Premier World MasterCard has no foreign transaction fee.




Cell Phone

Having a cell phone in Delhi is helpful and is highly recommended. Cell phone service in India is mostly on pre-paid basis. There are thousands of locations where you can buy cell phone service. You can add minutes (recharge) from any cell phone service outlet. Other services like Internet, voicemail are available on demand. If your battery is running low you can find cell phone charging stations in many food outlets, malls, hotels etc. all throughout the Delhi area.
 
Points to Remember:
  • You can bring your cell phone to India (tri-band only) and just buy a Prepaid SIM card to start your service. Service gets activated within 15 min to 2 hours.
OR
  • You can buy a simple handset for about $30, buy a SIM card for $3, and buy an international calling card.
 
Cell Phone Service
  • At the Airport
    • Airtel: +91-98185-61927. Airtel is the only cell phone service provider at the arrival section of Delhi Airport (terminal 2).
  • In Delhi NCR
    • Airtel: +91-98100-12345
    • IDEA: +91-98910-12345
    • Vodafone: +91-98110-98202
    • Aircel: +91-97160-12345
    • Reliance: +91-3033-3333

What Entry India Can do for You?
You can place your order with Entry India communications expert Sanjeev Oberoi 3 days in advance of your travel to Delhi. You will get a fully configured and activated cell phone at the Delhi Airport on your arrival.
For more information, you can reach Sanjeev over the phone at +91-98101-29494 or email soberoi@entryindia.com.  



Maps of Delhi




Essential Numbers

This section provides you with the contact numbers of absolute importance that you must keep handy during your trip to Delhi. Examples of critical numbers are as follows:
  • Police, ambulance, trauma services and help lines
  • Foreign Embassies
  • Passport office
  • Enquiries
  • Currency exchange
  • Couriers, post offices and maps of Delhi



Emergency Contact Numbers

Following are the most critical numbers that everyone must know and keep them handy all the time in Delhi.
  • Police: 100
  • Accident and Trauma Service: 1099
  • Ambulance:
    • General 102
    • Safdarjung Hospital - +91-11-2619-5954
    • Escorts Hospital - +91-11-2682-5002
  • Fire: 101
  • Disease Control Room: +91-11-2467-0444
  • Public Grievance Cell: +91-11-2335-6666
  • Disaster Management Control Centers
    • Nehur Place: +91-11-2644-5230
    • Laxmi Nagar: +91-11-2241-7747
    • Rohini: +91-11-2756-1777
  • Blood Banks
    • AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences): +91-11-2658-8700, +91-11-2656-1123
    • Blood Bank Organization: +91-11-2572-1870, +91-11-2571-1055, +91-11-2575-2924
    • Apollo Blood Bank: +91-11-2682-5707 
    • White Cross: +91-11-2683-1063
    • Bajaj Blood Bank: +91-11-2572-9849
    • Indian Red Cross Society: +91-11-2371-6441, +91-11-2371-1551
    • Sunil Blood Bank: +91-11-2469-7646, +91-11-2465-8165



Helpline

Following are very essential numbers to acquire non-emergency assitance or report a non-threatning situation.
  • Tourists: +91-11-2336-5358 / 3607
  • Delhi Traffic Police: +91-11-2301-0101
  • Women:
    • 1091 (24 hrs)
    • +91-11-2331-7002 / 4
    • +91-11-27491446 (Mahila Raksha Samiti)
  • Senior Citizens:
    • 1291 (24 hours)
    • +91-11-2983-6486 (Old age support)
    • +91-11-2349-0233 (Senior citizen security cell)
    • +91-11-2686-7055 (Senior citizen welfare association)
    • +91-11-4168-8895 (Helpage India)
  • Children: 1098
    • Cry-Child relief And You: +91-11-2469-3137
    • Delhi Council For Child Welfare +91-11-2396-8907 
    • Nehru Bal Samiti: +91-11-2462-8014
    • Bal Sahyog: +91-11-2341-1995
  • Disabled:
    • Deaf and Mute - SMS +91-11-98202-00100
  • Consumer Helpline: +91-11-800-11-4000 (Jago Grahak Jago)



Foreign Embassies in India

The following is the list of a few of the Foreign Embassies and Consulates located in Delhi.
Visit http://india.gov.in/overseas/foreign_emb_india.php for a complete list of foreign embassies in Delhi and other cities of India



List of Banks

  • ICICI Bank: 1- 800-22-4848
  • HDFC: 1-800-22-4060
  • State Bank of India (SBI): 1-800-44-1955
  • Citibank: 1-800-44-2265
  • ABN AMRO: 1-800-11-2224
  • Canara Bank: 1-800-44-6000
  • Corporatin Bank: 1-800-44-3555
  • Development Credit Bank: 1-800-22-5769
  • IDBI Bank: 1-800-11-6999
  • Indian Bank: 1-800-425-1400
  • ING Vysya: 1-800-44-9900
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank: 1-800-22-6022
  • Lord Krishna Bank: 1-800-11-2300
  • Punjab National Bank: 1-800-12-2222
  • Syndicate Bank: 1-800-44-6655
For comprehensive list of Government of India undertaking Banking, Financial and Insurance institutions/organizations, click here



Passport Office

Address: Hudco, Trikoo-3
Bhikaji Cama Place
RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066
  • Passport offices in other cities, click here



Enquiries

  • Telephone Directory enquiry: 197
  • Tourist Information Service: 1363
  • India Tourism Office: +91-11-2332-0005/8, +91-11-2335-6529
    • At Domestic Airport: +91-11-2567-5296
    • At International Airport: +91-11-2569-1171
    • For State Tourism offices in Delhi, click here
  • Transport Office, near Delhi Haat: +91-11-2467-4153
  • Delhi Transport Corporation, Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT): +91-11-2296-8836
  • Railway
    • Railway enquiry: 131, +91-11-2336-6162/77
    • Old Delhi Railway Station: +91-11-2396-1083
    • New Delhi Railway Station: +91-11-2374-2374
    • Nizamuddin Railway Station: +91-11-5547-0605
  • Airport
    • Indian Airlines, general enquiry: 140
    • Indira Gandhi Domestic Airport: +91-11-2567-5609
    • Indira Gandhi International Airport: +91-11-2569-1213
  • MTNL
    • Call Center/Basic: 1500 & 1501
    • Garuda Services: 1502
    • Dolphin Services: 1503
    • Internet Customer Care: 1504
For detailed list of important telephone numbers by Delhi Government, click here



Couriers and Post Offices

The following is a list of couriers and post offices that you can contact for mailing letters, post cards, gifts and souvenirs to your family and business associates abroad.

 

COURIERS

  • Domestic
    • DTDC India, dtdc.in: +91-11-2-6545-8168, +91-98104-20371
    • ABT Courier, abtcourier.com: 1-600-44-8585
    • India Post, indiapost.gov.in/nsdefault.htm. Click on SpeedPost ->Services  
  • International
    • DHL, dhl.com : 1-800-11-1345
    • FedEx, fedx.com: 1-800-22-6161
    • UPS, ups.com: 1800-22-7171
    • India Post, indiapost.gov.in/nsdefault.htm

 

POST OFFICES

  • GPO Delhi: +91-11-2296-5118
  • GPO New Delhi: +91-11-2336-4111
  • Eastern Court: +91-11-2332-1878
  • Parliament Street: +91-11-2371-5605
  • Foreign PO: +91-11-2323-3304



PAN Card

An overview of PAN Card is available at the Govt. Of India Income Tax Department.
 
On-line Application for New PAN Card can be obtained from this NSDL Site.
 



NRI Facilitation Numbers

Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), Gurgaon/NCR: http://www.oifc.in
OIFC, a not for profit public private initiative of Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and Confederation of Indian Industry, is formed to facilitate and bridge the gap between overseas Indians and India.  Important contacts at OIFC are:

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), New Delhi: http://moia.gov.in
+91-11-2419-7900; info@moia.nic.in

State/City-specific NRI facilitation centers:




NRI Complaints and Grievances

  • Protector General of Emigrants (PGE)
    Room No. 105 A
    Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi

Timings: Twice a week i.e. on Tuesday and Friday from 11:30 to 12:30. During this hour, the PGE can be met without any prior appointment. Queries and grievances can be addressed at indianemigration@nic.in

Resources:




NRIs Related Sites

The following links provide access to sites dedicated to NRIs:




Doing Business in India

This section is especially for the people traveling to Delhi on business purpose. It provides information and contact numbers with respect to the following:

  • Registering your company in Delhi, cost and procedure for company setup
  • Professional office environment where you can conduct your meetings with clients, partners or vendors, do conferences and get business logistics support
  • Qualified professional service providers like lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, etc.
  • Financial support for entrepreneurs and small & medium enterprises (SMEs) from government, angel investors, and venture capitalists (VCs)
  • Business and industry specific associations for networking, business leads and business related information.



Company Formation

This section provides you with important information, entities names and contact numbers necessary to form a company in India.
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), New Delhi: The purpose of Ministry is to administer the acts (Companies Act 1956 and more), rules and regulations for formation and functioning of corporations in accordance with law. +91-11-2338-4158/ 4660 / 4659; http://www.mca.gov.in; oandm.dca@sb.nic.in
    • eFiling for your Company Registration & Inc., visit http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryWebsite/dca/efiling/efiling.htm or click here
    • Registrar of Companies: Lodhi Road - +91-11-2436-2708; Nehru Place - +91-11-2623-5704
  • Facilitation Centers for Company Registration & Incorporation:
    • Connaught Place -New Delhi: +91-11-23359571 / 72; +91-92121-32481 (C)
    • Najafgarh Road - New Delhi; +91-11-2545-1307; +91-92500-53514 (C)
    • For all other cities across India, click here



Business Centers

Business Centers: With plug-&-play kind of capability, the following business centers provide you with necessary infrastructure for the smooth operations of your business.




Incubators and Software technology Parks

Business Incubators: Business Incubators provide you with assistance necessary for your business to become established and profitable during its start-up phase.

Software Technology Parks (STP): Similar in purpose to a business incubator, STPs in India focuses on companies developing software. Companies registered under STP gets better tax incentives.

  • Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Ministry of Communications and IT, New Delhi: +91-11-2436-2811/3187; http://www.stpi.in

 

References:




Service Providers

 http://www.delhispecial.entryindia.com/travel_guide/critical/couriers_post_offices



Business Loans and Funding

This section outlines the contact information of institutions that provides capital to SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Entrepreneurs
  • Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Small Industries (CGTSI), Mumbai: +91-22-26541803/04; CGTSI Home Page
  • SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd , New Delhi: +91-11-2368-2473; http://www.sidbi.in
    • For SIDBI locations in other cities of India, click here
Angel Investors & Venture Capitalists Banks
  • HSBC Private Equity Management (Mauritius) Limited, Liaison Office - Mumbai: +91-22 4042-2424; http://www.hsbc.co.in



Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations

Chambers of Commerce: Industry Associations:

New Delhi
  • Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association, New Delhi: +91-11-2332-6377; http://www.cpmai.net/
  • Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India, New Delhi: +91-11-2335-8585; http://www.auspi.org/
  • Manufacturers Association for Information Technology, New Delhi: +91-11-2685-5487; http://www.mait.com/
Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad
  • Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association, Mumbai: 91-22-2493-0532; http://www.ieema.org/



Government Departments and Regulatory Bodies

Government Ministries & Departments:
  • Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Arun Kumar Jha, Director, arunkjha@nic.in

Regulatory Bodies:




Investing in India

This section provides contact numbers for entities supporting NRI's investments in India. Investments could be in Indian stock market, projects, franchising, etc. Entities are service providers, financial institutions, Venture capitalists, private equity firms, government departments determining investment policies and more


Franchising

Find a Franchise:



Mutual Funds

  • CAMS: 1-800-44-2267
  • Chola Mutual Fund: 1-800-22-2300
  • Fidelity Investments: 1-800-180-8000
  • Franklin Templeton Fund: 1-800-425-4255
  • J M Morgan Stanley: 1-800-22-0004
  • Kotak Mutual Fund: 1-800-22-2626
  • LIC Housing Finance: 1-800-44-0005
  • SBI Mutual Fund: 1-800-22-3040
  • Sharekhan: 1-800-22-7500
  • Tata Mutual Fund: 1-800-22-0101



Tenders

This site is the central source for government and public sector procurement / tenders / notifications issued by the central and state governments and other public bodies across India for goods, services and works.

 

It is India’s premier tender portal and the largest repository of domestic tenders.

 

This portal provides access to business opportunities like Tenders of Indian government bodies & international tenders

 

This site compiles all the Government public sector & press tenders information in an easily searchable online database.




Investment Facilitators




Medical Care in India

India provides a very cost effective medical treatment for all including NRIs with medical insurance in their resident countries and also for those without it.  But at the same time one must ensure that the medical expert or the facility they are visiting are reliable and have been referred by someone knowledgeable. Keeping this in mind, we are providing a list of medical experts and facilities referred by other NRIs.



List of Hospitals

Following is the complete list of hospitals in Delhi NCR:
  • AASHLOK HOSPITAL, Safdarjung Enclave: +91-11-2616-5901/7
  • ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (AIIMS): +91-11-2685-8700/ 500
  • ARMY HOSPITAL: +91-11-2569-3421
  • ARTEMIS HEALTH INSTITUTE, Gurgaon: +91-124-676-7000 (24-hour emergency); +91-124-676-7999 (appointments)
  • BATRA HOSPITAL, Tughlakabad Institutional Area: +91-11-2995-8747
  • ESCORTS HEART INSTITUTE, Okhla: +91-11-2682-5000/1
  • FORTIS HOSPITAL: Vasant Kunj; Karol Bagh, Jessa Ram Hospital; and Greater Kailash: +91-11-2692-7000, 1-800-117000
  • SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL, Rajendra Nagar: +91-11-2573-5205-10, +91-11-2572-1800, +91-11-2578-1837
  • G.B.PANT HOSPITAL, Rajendra Nagar: +91-11-2323-3001
  • GURU NANAK HOSPITAL (EYE BANK): +91-11-2323-4622
  • GURU TEGH BAHADUR HOSPITAL,Shahadra: +91-11-2258-6262 / 5007
  • HINDU RAO HOSPITAL, Old Sabzi Mandi, Ph.23973946, 23932362
  • HOLY ANGELS HOSPITAL, Vasant Vihar: +91-11-2614-1229 / 2842 / 3411
  • HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL: : +91-11-2684-5900-09
  • INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL
    • Sarita Vihar: +91-11-2692-5858/ 01
    • Janakpuri:: +91-11-2559-0851-4
    • East of Kailash: +91-11-4162-1500/ 1600
    • Azadpur: +91-11-2743-7041-5
    • Faridabad: : +91-11-129-4048001-4
    • Gurgaon: +91-124-4082230
    • Ghaziabad: +91-120-703001-3
    • Noida: +91-120-2510688/ 76
  • INDIAN SPINAL INJURIES CENTRE, Vasant Kunj: +91-11-2689-6642 / 8448
  • INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL: +91-11-2712-6767
  • JAIPUR GOLDEN HOSPITAL, Rohini: : +91-11-2752-5984/ 5
  • KOLMET HOSPITAL, Pusa Road: +91-11-2578-6165, +91-11-2575-2056
  • KULBHUSHAN MEDICAL HALL, Narela, Ph: +91-11-2728-2116, +91-9810414162
  • KUMAR PAIN MANAGEMENT AND SPECIALITY CENTRE, Vasant Vihar: +91-11-2614-2392, +91-11-2614-2282
  • LOK NAYAK JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN HOSPITAL, Daryaganj: +91-11-2332-2400
  • MAX MEDICENTRE
    • Panchsheel Park: +91-11-2649-9864 / 6
    • Max Devki Devi Hospital, Saket: +91-11-2651-5050
    • Max Hospital, Pitampura: +91-11-2549999, 2535500;
    • Max Balaji Hospital, Patparganj: +91-11-2244-0350
    • Noida: +91-120-254-9999
  • MAHARAJA AGARSEN HOSPITAL, Punjabi Bagh: +91-11-2521-6455 / 4
  • METRO HEART INSTITUTE, Lajpat Nagar IV: +91-11-2646-1157, +91-11-2648-3462, +91-11-2648-1355
  • MOOLCHAND HOSPITAL, Lajpat Nagar III: +91-11-5200-0000
  • MOHINDER HOSPITAL, Green Park Extension: +91-11-2685-2880 / 1
  • NATIONAL HEART INSTITUTE, East of Kailash: +91-11-2641-4156 / 57
  • DR RAM MANOHAR LOHIA HOSPITAL, Baba Kharak Singh Marg: +91-11-2336-5525
  • SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL:+91-11-2616-8336 / 7
  • SITA RAM BHARATIYA HOSPITAL, Qutub Institutional Area: +91-11-2686-7435 / 38, +91-11-4211-1111
  • SMT SUCHETA KRIPLANI HOSPITAL, Panchkuian Road: +91-11-2336-3728
  • ST. STEPHEN’S HOSPITAL, Tis Hazari: +91-11-2396-6024
  • TIRATH RAM SHAH HOSPITAL, Rajpur Road: +91-11-2397-2087, +91-11-2395-3961
  • VASANT LOK HOSPITAL, Vasant Vihar: +91-11-2614-2730, +91-11-2614-9422
For a complete list of Delhi hospitals, click here

Search for a hospital near your location in Delhi, click here



Medical Tourism

Consultants: Portals: Hospitals: Resources:
  • For Blogs on Medical Tourism, click here



Pharmacies

The following pharmacies (chemists) are open 24 hours and provide free home delivery:

  • CRS Helth Stores for Free Home Delivery Numbers Click Here
  • Global Healthline Stores in Delhi Stores in Gurgaon
  • Religare Health Stores Free home delivery +91-66222222

    • Alaknanda: +91-11-2603-2070/69
    • Arjun Nagar: +91-11-6473-2729
    • Ashok Vihar: +91-11-4228-3203
    • Daryaganj: +91-11-4360-0636
    • Dwarka: +91-11-4553-2514 (Sector 12); +91-11-6461-7501 (Sector 7)
    • Greater Kailash I: +91-11-4652-8536
    • Greater Kailash II: +91-11-4652-9468/9; +91-11-4652-9943/4
    • Greenpark: +91-11-4606-4361/2
    • Hari Nagar: +91-11-3245-0302
    • Hauz Khas: +91-11-4165-5658/9
    • Kailash Colony: +91-11-4173-1095
    • Kalkaji: +91-11-4132-9392/1
    • Khan Market: +91-11-4352-8312/3
    • Krishna Nagar: +91-11-6473-2730
    • Lajpat Nagar: +91-11-4658-6124
    • Lodhi Colony: +91-11-2465-1352/3
    • Munirka: +91-11-2610-2679
    • Neb Sarai: +91-11-6473-2728
    • New Friends Colony: +91-11-4132-8123/2
    • New Rajinder Nagar: +91-11-4508-6244/55
    • Okhla: +91-11-2682-5000
    • Punjabi Bagh: +91-11-4503-7401/2; +91-11-3130-0400
    • Rohini: +91-11-2755-0117Saket: +91-11-4101-0609/8
    • Vasant Kunj: +91-11-2613-4264
    • Vasant Kunj: +91-11-6452-9953/4
    • Vasant Vihar: +91-11-4601-6308
    • West Patel Nagar: +91-11-4278-7700
Click here for store locations in other cities across India



Important Contacts and Links




My Health Care

India is known for its contributions in yoga and meditation, which primarily refer to good physical and mental fitness.  This section enlists yoga and meditation centers, gymnasiums, contacts for experts in the area of psychology, nutrition and more that you can benefit from when in Delhi.


Executive Health Checkup

"Getting Screened" is one of the top four things you can do to sustain good health and longevity (Eating healthy, Exercise and positive thinking are the other three).

In the last few years, screening technology (looking for potential health problems before they occur) has advanced dramatically. Many diseases can be prevented or cured if they are found early enough. Getting a timely screening can add years as well as quality to your life.

So why do most people wait until obvious symptoms of a problem emerge or an emergency situation arises before they see a doctor ? One of the reasons among many behavioral and others may be the cost factor. The cost of individually-tailored wellness assessment of your current and future health can indeed be high. While most insurance plans allow basic tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol level etc., they do not cover advanced procedures such as High Definition CT Lung and Full Body Scan, Colon Cancer Screening etc.

Fortunately, there is a better solution. The same screening programs with equal quality are available at affordable costs in India. Not only can you get advanced screening and wellness assessment done at an affordable price but can also enjoy a relaxing holiday at a culturally vibrant and historically rich place.

See for instance this press release (http://www.prlog.org/10090406-medical-tourists-choosing-india-for-holiday-tours-and-general-health-checkup.html) from Fore Runners Healthcare (http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com)




Yoga and Meditation Centers

  • Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Near Gole Dak Khana, New Delhi: +91-11-23730417
  • Shri Aurobindo Ashram. Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT, New Delhi: +91-11-2656-9225/7863
  • Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre, Safdarjung Development Area - New Delhi: +91-11- 2686-2898, +91-11-2696-4533
  • Shri Aurobindo Centre, Qutub Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2651-2491
  • Chinmaya Centre of World Understanding, Lodhi Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2469-7848
  • Rama Krishna Mission, Punchkuiyan Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2358-7110
  • Sahaj Yoga Mandir, Behind Qutub Hotel - New Delhi: +91-11-2696-6652
  • Shri Muktnanda Ashram, Hauz Khas - New Delhi: +91-11-2651-1266

 

Yoga Teacher Certification

In the United States, teacher-training programs that meet certain standards are registered by the Yoga Alliance, a nationally recognized organization. There are two levels of Yoga Alliance certificates- 200 Hour and 500 Hour, referring to the length of the program. Trainees first complete a 200-Hour program, which most yoga studios require as the minimum training for their teachers. Some teachers then choose to continue their studies by undertaking a 500-Hour training.

Upon completion of a Yoga Alliance registered teacher-training program, teachers may use the acronym RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) after their name.

The Yoga Alliance website (http://www.yogaalliance.org/) spells out their standards for certification and can help you identify Registered Yoga Schools in your area.

Yoga-India Site (http://www.yoga-india.org/index.htm) provides training for students from all levels using both traditional and contemporary methods of Yoga. Their system is an integrative approach developed by founder, Barath Shetty, based on the Iyengar and Sivananda approach. This school is recognized by Yoga Alliance for teacher certification.

In addition to the schools and retreats listed above, there are of course many more Yoga schools in India. For instance http://www.yogapoint.com/info/yvduniv.htm provides comprehensive Yoga teacher training courses.

For more comprehensive list of Yoga Centers in Delhi, click here




Gymnasiums

  • Athena, Basant Lok - New Delhi: +91-11-2614-8800, +91-11-2614-1177
  • Kairale, Mehrauli - New Delhi: +91-11-2680-4879/2106
  • Ayurveda Kendra, Herbal Centre, Safdarjunga Enclave - New Delhi: +91-11-2618-1606, +91-11-2616-0222
  • Delhi Gymkhana Club, Safdarjung Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2301-5531, +91-11-2301-5532
  • Personal Point, Greater Kailash-1 - New Delhi: +91-11-2644-0806
  • Power House, Hauz Khas Village - New Delhi: +91-11-2686-4446, +91-11-2696-8181



Physical and Mental Experts

Nutritionists:
  • Dr. Rachna Khanna Singh, Life Style Management Expert: MindTraack, Munirka Vihar - New Delhi: +91-98183-30993; http://www.mindtraack.com
Psychologists: Physiotherapists:



Study in India

Delhi hosts some of the best colleges and training centers in India providing a huge cost & quality differential benefit to NRIs.  From IT, animation to fashion, nursing, graphic designing, etc., there is tremendous variety of disciplines to choose from.


Important Contacts and Links

The Government of India has designated Educational Consultants of India Limited (Ed.CIL) as the Single Window agency to facilitate the admission of children of Indian Diaspora and foreign students. Ed. CIL provides foreign students a comprehensive package of services listed here. Note: All students staying in India, longer than 6 months are required to register with FRRO

Related Sites:
  • Department of School Education, Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi: http://education.nic.in
    • For detailed list of Who's Who in Department of Education, click here



Schools and Colleges

Schools

(w/Boarding facilities): Click here for comprehensive list of boarding/residential schools in India

Click here for a complete list of schools (government, public and aided) in Delhi

Universities in Delhi/NCR:
  • University of Delhi, New Delhi: http://www.du.ac.in/ ; +91-11-1766-7853 (Registrar), +91-11-2392-2480 (North Campus), +91-11-2411-1955 (South Campus)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Munirka - New Delhi: +91-11-26742676; http://www.jnu.ac.in/
  • Jamia Milia Islamia Univeristy (JMI), Jamia Nagar - New Delhi: +91-11-2698-1717; http://jmi.nic.in/
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Univeristy (GGSIPU), Kashmere Gate - New Delhi: +91-11-2390-0166; http://ipu.ac.in/
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi - New Delhi: +91-11-2953-5924; http://www.ignou.ac.in/
Specialty Colleges:

Engineering: Management: Click here for a complete list of top management colleges in Delhi

Medical: Law Fashion Designing: Click here for a list of colleges providing courses in fashion, art and design

RESOURCES:
  1. For a comprehensive list of Educational institutions (universities, colleges, schools and training centers) by Government of India, click here
  2. Click here to search an Engineering, Medical, Management and Other colleges in India



Philanthropy

The fund renders immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to the victims of the major accidents and riots. Assistance from PMNRF is also rendered for medical treatment like heart surgeries, kidney transplantation, cancer treatment, etc.

  • The planning commission has published a report on administration of charities in India that has useful information

http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/stdy_cai.pdf

Established in 1996, SICP acts as an intermediary between donors and those who utilize resources; and between government and civil society. It works to achieve its objectives through research, documentation and dissemination of information; workshops and conferences; advocacy with government; and by acting as a resource centre.

CAP is a service organization established in 1986 to provide advice and assistance to philanthropic institutions. The Centre provides guidance, advice and assistance to a wide range of philanthropic institutions, including grant making foundations, voluntary agencies , advocacy groups and development agencies in areas of charity law, taxation, resource mobilization, human resource development and effective management.

CAF India helps philanthropic services and solutions to companies, individuals and employees to donate to charitable causes of their choice in an efficient and tax-effective manner. Building resources and the capacity of the not-for-profit sector in India is also core to our work in the country.

TERI has started a program that seeks to make technology based solutions for rural areas under the "adopt a village" concept. Its website details the kind of programs it offers - from supply of drinking water to sanitation to water harvesting - and also lists the cost involved in each project. It allows prospective donors to choose projects in their preferred geographical locations in the country and to be active partners in the project if they so desire.

  • NCAER (National Council for Applied Economic Research)

United Way is an alliance of MNCs and social agents, works on a belief that in economic distress philanthropy finds new ways of giving. United Way opened its latest chapter in New Delhi as part of a huge expansion plan for 11 Indian cities that was started with the opening of a chapter in Bengaluru.

Headquartered in Chicago, AAPI serves as an umbrella organization for more than 130 member associations nationwide. AAPI Charitable Foundation (AAPI-CF) was started with the aim of AAPI-CF to open one free clinic in each state of India and the US. AAPI-CF's annual budget is $180,000. It is registered with the IRS Tax Exemption No. 86-0586053 as a non-profit organization. The foundation has initiated pilot program in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar for rural healthcare using innovative practices in preventive care measures and community preparedness.

According to the organization there are approximately 80,000 and more grant-making organizations in India. Trusts have been established for a wide range of purposes - education, health, feeding the poor, promotion of arts and culture and so on. In recent years several foundations have been established by groups of community leaders to serve a cause. Examples of such trusts are National Foundation for India (NFI), Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Helpage India, Diwaliben and Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust. These foundations have their own resources and are involved in extensive grant making. There are also community foundations like the Bombay Public Trust and the government sponsored foundations like the Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART).

Loomba Trust started in 1997 as a charitable institution in Britain with the aim to provide education and support for children of poor widows. It supports the education of 3,610 children, including 500 orphaned children of tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu, and has extended its activities to Bangladesh, Kenya and Sri Lanka.