NOIDA, the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. This integrated industrial city offers plentiful facilities and infrastructure with modern concepts. Though it is a part of National Capital region (NCR) it has a separate administrative zone and functions as a separate district.
All the development in the areas of Industry, Commerce and Trade have led it to become a hub for multinational firms outsourcing IT services. Many large Software and BPO companies have their offices here. With suburban atmosphere in NOIDA and its proximity to Delhi it has the head office of the Software Technologies Park, in Ganga Shopping Complex, Sector 29. In industries, the music company T-Series is based in NOIDA. NOIDA is fast emerging as a hub for automobile ancillary units, with companies like Daewoo, Escorts, Honda-SIEL and New Holland Tractors (JV of FIAT with Ford), opening up shop in the city. Of these Daewoo is currently closed. Major manufacturing and other companies like ISGEC, LG, and Samsung also have their corporate in the city. MNC major ALSTOM, a worldwide leader in power Plant equipments & rail services has India’s corporate headquarters at Sector-127.
Commuting between Delhi and Noida is easier with DND flyway, Metro, Buses, Taxis, Auto rickshaws connecting the two. With green surroundings and quality of infrastructure being widely admired and sought after, an adjacent township - Greater NOIDA has been developed on the outskirts of NOIDA to cater to the extraordinary influx of population into this region.
Shopping and Entertainment
NOIDA FILM CITY
It is presently the hub of all major news channels and famous studios. It caters to the demands of the shooting and production of a large number of television serials, news and other entertainment cum education programs for various channels. Noida Film City is also house to prominent Media company like T-Series, Network 18, CNN IBN and other. The Film City is also a gateway to Noida's twin city Greater Noida.
ENTERTAINMENT CITY
Noida is set to emerge as the entertainment hotspot of the country with opening of India's largest theme-based amusement park - Entertainment City, also called World of Wonder - developed by Unitech Limited. Spread over an area of 145 acres, the 1200 crore park is coming up in Sector 38A. A mix use development consisting of multiple theme parks (both wet and dry), retail complexes and a 5-Star Hotel in strategic location, right opposite sector 18 and Centrestage Mall.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN NOIDA
Prominent schools:
· Cambridge School
· Apeejay School
· DAV School
· Army Public School
· Ryan International
· The Millennium School
· Vishwa Bharti
· Delhi Public School
· Amity School Rockwood School ....to name a few. Institutes for Higher education
Amity University: Sector-44 campus has Amity Business School and Sector-125 campus has Amity School of Engineering and other Amity Institutes.
Footwear design and development institute (FDDI) an institute designed to promote the cause of the footwear and leather industry.
Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) based in the film city. Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
JSS Academy of Technical Education
VV Giri National Labour Institute
Education Development Consultants India Ltd (EDCIL)
SHOPPING MALLS
SAB Mall, Sector-27
The Great India Place, Sector-38A
Spice World Mall, Sector-25 A
Supertech Shopprix Mall, Sector-61
Centrestage Mall, Sector-18
CINEMA HALLS
Wave Cinemas, The Centrestage Mall, Sector-18
Spice World I-2, Sector-25A
PVR Spice, Spice World, Sector-25 A
Adlabs, Great India Place, Sector-38A
HOTELS AND NIGHT CLUBS
MBD Radisson Hotel, Sector-18
The Mosaic Hotel, Sector-18
Narulas Hotel, Sector-2 Elevate,
Centrestage Mall, Sector-18
Pacific Blues, Sector-18
HOSPITALS AND MEDICARE
Kailash Hospital & Research Centre Sector-27
Fortis Hospital, Sector-62
Max Healthcare, Sector-19
Metro Hospital & Heart Institute, Sector-12
Samvedana Hospital & Research Center, Sector-34