Anant Raj Limited's footprint in Delhi goes back to 1969, when the company began as a contractor for government agencies including the Delhi Development Authority, the Military Engineer Services, and the Central Public Works Department. Over the decades that followed, Anant Raj built approximately 30,000 homes across Delhi, spreading across localities from Rohini and East of Kailash to Sheikh Sarai, Madangir, Katwaria Sarai, and the Asiad Village Complex. Its transition from a government contractor to an independent developer — spanning residential townships, IT parks, hospitality assets, and data centres — has been one of the more deliberate evolutions in Delhi NCR real estate. One consistent trait has been its policy of not selling its commercial properties, a practice that has built a portfolio of almost 5 million sq ft of leasable space across prime Delhi and NCR locations.
Mehrauli is the company's most recent and arguably most significant entry into South Delhi's commercial segment. The choice of Mehrauli — specifically land on Chattarpur Road — is consistent with Anant Raj's longstanding strategy of acquiring freehold land in locations where it holds full ownership and control over the development timeline.
Anant Raj Centre is a new project located in Mehrauli, South Delhi, New Delhi, with a developable area of approximately 700,000 square feet, comprising a mix of office space, hospitality, and serviced apartments. The development is spread over 5.75 acres and sits approximately 10 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Construction has started on the hotel and serviced apartment components following updated approvals, the property spans 5.5 acres, and the estimated construction cost — excluding land — is approximately Rs 300 crore. The project is planned to include serviced apartments, banquet spaces, and hotel rooms, with nearly 200 rooms and serviced apartments in total. The company plans to lease the hotel component to a chain hotel operator and is considering adding retail space on the ground and first floors after construction is complete.
The project has received all approvals for commencement of construction, including registration from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) NCT of Delhi, bearing registration number DLRERA2023P0009. With a newly approved developable FAR of 0.5 million sq ft, the property is set to transform into a full mixed-use development.
In Anant Raj's own corporate communications, the Mehrauli project is treated as one of the company's near-term priority developments. Work is actively underway on the Mehrauli project, and the first phase of this combination of commercial space, serviced apartments, and hotel is targeted for completion by FY 2028.
Mehrauli occupies an unusual position in Delhi's geography. It borders Vasant Kunj to the west, Chattarpur to the south, and the Qutub Minar precinct to its north — a location that places it at the intersection of South Delhi's residential base and the Gurugram commercial corridor. The Delhi Metro Yellow Line connects Mehrauli directly to Gurugram and Central Delhi, and Indira Gandhi International Airport is a short drive away, making it convenient for business travellers.
The infrastructure context around Mehrauli is shifting. The Delhi Metro Golden Line, the Aerocity–Tughlakabad corridor, is a key infrastructure development in this zone. The proposed flyover corridor on Chattarpur's 100-Foota Road is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Chhatarpur, Mehrauli, Vasant Kunj, Gurugram, and the Delhi Airport region. For a hospitality and serviced apartment asset sitting 10 km from the airport, both of these upgrades directly benefit occupancy and accessibility.
Chattarpur has emerged as a centre of retail and commercial investment for individuals and multinational companies alike. The real estate market in the Chattarpur–Mehrauli belt is steadily growing, transforming from a quiet farmhouse area into a preferred location for homebuyers and commercial occupiers. The demand for well-structured hospitality and serviced apartment stock in this corridor — historically underserved by institutional-grade supply — is precisely the gap Anant Raj is addressing with Anant Centre.
Understanding how Anant Raj structures its commercial assets matters for anyone evaluating Anant Centre. The company has a long-standing policy of not selling its commercial properties. At Mehrauli, this means the hotel and hospitality components are expected to be leased to an operator rather than sold on a unit basis, which is in line with how the company has managed its IT parks and commercial complexes elsewhere in Delhi NCR. The company's activity spans residential townships, commercial developments, hospitality and serviced apartments, data centres and IT parks, group housing, malls, and office complexes in the National Capital Region.
This structure also reflects a broader corporate strategy. Anant Raj Limited, as a listed developer, has identified its South Delhi Chattarpur project as one of four concurrent developments, with Managing Director Amit Sarin projecting approximately Rs 4,000 crore in revenue across these four projects. The Mehrauli project, therefore, sits within a well-capitalised pipeline rather than as a standalone venture.
With over 300 acres of land and 21 million sq ft delivered, Anant Raj has built a track record that spans five decades in North India. The company has also pursued joint venture structures, including Birla Navya, a joint venture with Birla Estates Private Limited. Its current leadership — now in its fourth generation within the founding Sarin family — has repositioned the company beyond pure residential development. Anant Raj Limited has expanded into the technology sector with data centre and digital infrastructure capabilities, giving the company a broader asset base than most Delhi-focused developers of its vintage.
Managing Director Amit Sarin brings over 30 years of experience in real estate, infrastructure, and finance and was awarded Indian Business Leader of the Year in 2014. The Mehrauli project benefits from both the company's long ownership of the underlying land — which is freehold — and its accumulated experience in hospitality and serviced apartment assets across Delhi NCR.