India, April 18 -- Twenty-seven-year-old Rishabh Periwal, a resident of Golf Course Road, has spent nearly a decade in the city. He describes his experience as bringing an outsider's perspective shaped by his education and exposure to global cities.

Having studied in Delhi during and later completed his master's degree in New York, Periwal said his experience abroad has made gaps in Gurugram's infrastructure more apparent. "You see global cities where tall buildings are backed by proper roads, drainage, and systems that work seamlessly. Here, we have the skyline, but the support system still needs work," he told HT.

Periwal initially pursued banking and finance but soon realised it was not the right job for him. "I tried my hand at fina...