DLF started with the creation of 22 urban colonies in Delhi. In 1985, the company expanded into the then-unknown region of Gurugram, creating exceptional living and working spaces for the new Indian global professionals. Today, DLF is the largest publicly listed real estate company in India. The company is a public limited company domiciled in India and is incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act applicable in India. Its shares are listed on two recognised stock exchanges in India. DLF’s diverse portfolio encompasses the development of residential homes, commercial office spaces, retail properties (Malls) and hospitality projects (Hotels and Clubs).
The Company is deeply committed to the health, well-being and prosperity of its customers, partners, employees and all other stakeholders. It is continuously innovating to create safer workplaces and intelligent energy-efficient infrastructure. This is necessary to promote smarter cities and sustainable communities across India as also, achieve long-term value for all its stakeholders.
Business area of the company
DLF is engaged primarily in the business of colonization and real estate development. The operations of the Company span all aspects of real estate development, from the identification and acquisition of land, to planning, execution, construction and marketing of projects. The Company is also engaged in the business of leasing, maintenance services and recreational activities which are related to the overall development of real estate business.
Its subsidiaries along with its joint operations, joint ventures and associates are also engaged in the business of leasing, generation of power, provision of maintenance services, hospitality and recreational activities which are related to the overall development of real estate business.
Business Segmnts
Development Business: The Company’s development business is centered around the development and sale of the following key products:
- High-rise condominiums
- Low-rise independent floors
- Plotted development
- Shop-cum-Offices
Annuity Business: The Company has a strong and diversified annuity business comprising of:
- development and leasing of offices
- development and leasing of retail malls
- asset management (Common Area Maintenance/ Services business)
- Hospitality vertical including Hotels, Clubs and Food & Beverages
Awards
2013-14:
- Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Award 2014 to DLF Foundation for Community Development by ABP News.
- Global Sustainability Leadership Award bestowed to DLF Foundation for Best Community Action by World CSR Congress.
2014-15:
- ‘Global Sustainability Leadership Award’ has been conferred to DLF Foundation for community development by ABP News.
- ‘Global Sustainability Leadership Award’ bestowed to DLF Foundation for Best Community Action by World CSR Congress.
2015-16:
- The ASSOCHAM Gold Award for Skill Development Programme
- Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards
- Giving Back - Excellence in CSR Award
- Golden Peacock CSR Award
2016-17:
- CSR Excellence Award
- National CSR Leadership Award in Animal Welfare
2017-18:
- Award of Excellence
- Best Golf Academy
- Best Academy Facilities
2018-19:
- Developer of the year- Luxury
- Developer of the year- Residential
2019-20:
- Best Gated Community of the year
- Developer of the year - National
- Developer of the year - Luxury
- Developer of the year - Residential
- Silver Award in Best Content Marketing Campaign
- Most admired Smart (technology-enabled) shopping centre of the year
- WELL Health & Safety Certification for Facility Operations & Management
- Best Shopping Centre Group of the year
- Most Admired Shopping Centre: Turnaround Story Award
- Sword of Honour Awards
- Food Court of the Year (National)
- Most Admired Shopping Centre: Best Trading Density (North India)
- Most Environment Friendly Commercial Space of the Year
- The Developer of the year - Commercial for DLF Assets
- Best Realty Brands 2022
- India’s Top 500 companies 2022
- Most Admired Shopping Mall of the Year - Retailers Choice
- Most Admired Shopping Centre Company of the Year
- International Architecture Award 2022
- Iconic Project of the Year
- LEED Platinum Certificate - World’s largest residential development
- 20 Sword of Honour Awards - 2023
- Best Reorientation Project Shopping Centre of the Year
- Most Admired Shopping Centre of the Year - Metro North
- Best Residential Project Award in the Ultra Luxury Segment
- Real Estate Developer of the Decade
- 21 Sword of Honour Awards – 2024
- Most Trusted Real Estate Brand
- Iconic Project of the Year, 2025
- Commercial Project of the Year
- Sustainability Award
- Best Food & Nightlife Arena of the Year
- 2010: DLF launches Panchkula Valley project
- 2010: DLF Panchkula Valley project sold out
- 2011: DLF Sells DLF Ackruti Info Parks Pune for Rs.810 crore
- 2011: DLF launches second phase of Garden City, DLF New Indore
- 2012: DLF Files 5 Patents For Inventions
- 2012: DLF- HUDA unveil 16 lane signal free road network
- 2012: DLF Sets up India First Private Fire Station
- 2013: DLF awards Rs 1450 crore contract to Leighton for its project
- 2014: DLF attains a five star grading in the British Safety Councils Occupational Health and Safety Audit
- 2014: DLF becomes first development firm in the country to achieve internationally recognised ISO quality certification
- 2015: DLF Malls become first in the country to achieve Five Star Rating in the British Safety Councils Occupational Health & Safety Audit
- 2015: DLF contributes to governments efforts to support farmers
- 2017: DLF Limited and GIC enter into DLF Cybercity Developers Limited (DCCDL) Joint Venture
- 2019: DLF gets ‘Sword of Honour’ certificates from British Safety Council
- 2020: DLF invests Rs 5,000 crore to develop large commercial project in Chennai
- 2020: DLF unveils Club Ultima at new Gurugram
- 2020: DLF inks anchor deal with Standard Chartered GBS
- 2021: DLF's rental arm appoints consultants to prepare itself for REIT launch
- 2021: DLF’s JV completes acquisition of entire 52% stake in Fairleaf Real Estate
- 2021: DLF’s sales bookings rise nearly 7-fold in Q1FY22
- 2021: DLF identifies robust pipeline of new projects
- 2021: DLF selected in Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index for second consecutive year
- 2021: DLF’s rental arm gets USGBC’s LEED zero water certification for commercial buildings at Gurugram
- 2022: DLF launches luxury residential project ‘ONE Midtown’ in New Delhi
- 2022: DLF clocks sales worth Rs 1500 crore for residential project 'ONE Midtown'
- 2022: DLF reports 62% rise in sales bookings during April-September FY23
- 2022: DLF sells all luxury homes of project 'The Grove' within eight days of launch
- 2023: DLF’s sales bookings rise 45% to Rs 6,599 crore in April-December FY24
- 2024: DLF sells 1,113 luxury flats of Gurugram new project within 3 days
- 2024: DLF reports 61% rise in Q4FY24 consolidated net profit
- 2025: DLF sells 173 apartments in ultra luxury residential project in Gurugram
- 2025: DLF’s arm completes sellout of all four towers of The Westpark in partnership with Trident Realty
- 2025: DLF sells 1,164 luxury apartments in Gurugram's DLF Privana North within week