Food and Drink
- Best Food Delivery App
- Swiggy, Zomato
- Best Local Dish to Try
- Tarri Poha (Street stalls in Ramdaspeth) and Saoji Mutton/Chicken
- Vegan/Vegetarian Options
- Naivedhyam (Sitabuldi) and Vishnuji Ki Rasoi (Bajaj Nagar)
- Best Dessert Spots
- Haldiram's (Anjuman Complex) for Orange Burfi and Soan Papdi
- Affordable Shopping Spots
- Sitabuldi Main Road and Itwari Market
- E-commerce/Online Store
- Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra
- Grocery Delivery
- BigBasket, Blinkit (10-minute delivery), Zepto
- Bar/Nightlife Area
- Wardha Road (Highness, Barrel Casino) and Dharampeth
- Local Brewery
- Drifters Tap Station (Dharampeth)
- Wine Bars
- The Atmosphere (Wardha Road)
- Street Food Stalls
- Futala Lake Food Court
- Popular International Cuisine
- Lush House (European) and Little Italy (Dharampeth)
Essentials
- Internet Speed
- Average 100 Mbps (JioFiber and Airtel Xstream widely available)
- Currency & Banking
- Indian Rupee (INR), 1 USD ≈ 83.20 INR, 1 EUR ≈ 90.40 INR
- Tap Water
- Not drinkable; use RO filtered water or brands like Bisleri (₹20/liter)
- Power
- 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C, D, and M sockets
- SIM Card
- Jio, Airtel, Vi; available at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (₹299 for 1.5GB/day)
- Banking for Expats
- HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and HSBC; UPI payments via Google Pay/PhonePe are ubiquitous
- Accommodation
- Airbnb, Nestaway, and local guesthouses like Tuli Imperial
- Cashless Friendly
- Yes, highly cashless via UPI and credit cards in most shops and cafes
- Short Term Rentals
- Airbnb (approx. ₹25,000 - ₹45,000 per month for central areas)
- Budget Accommodation
- Locomo Hostel, Zostel (Nearby in Pench), or OYO Flagship (₹800 - ₹1,500/night)
- Best Area to Stay for Tourists
- Civil Lines and Ramdaspeth for safety and greenery
- Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
- Dharampeth and Pratap Nagar for proximity to cafes and coworking spaces
- City
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Population
- 2,500,000
Working and Networking
- Best Coworking Space
- Chaos Theory (Dharampeth) - ₹500/day, ₹7,000/month; Workingdom (Civil Lines)
- Best Cafe for Work
- The Breakfast Story (Hingna Road) or Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters (Sitabuldi)
- Networking Events
- Nagpur Startups Meetups and TiE Nagpur chapters
- Social Events for Expats
- Rotary Club of Nagpur and Nagpur Expat Community on Facebook
Transportation
- Best Taxi/Ride App
- Uber, Ola, and Rapido (bike taxis)
- Bike/Scooter Rental
- Onn Bikes (Pratap Nagar) - approx. ₹400/day for an Activa
- Best Beach Nearby
- None (Nagpur is landlocked); Closest coast is Mumbai/Goa (14+ hours by train)
- Top Regional Airline
- IndiGo, Air India Express
- Top International Airline
- Air Arabia (via Sharjah), Qatar Airways (via Doha)
- Highway Access
- Samruddhi Mahamarg (Expressway to Mumbai), NH44 (North-South Corridor)
- Main Train/Transit Hub
- Nagpur Junction (Central Railway) and Itwari Junction
- Public Transport Passes
- Nagpur Metro Maha Card (₹100) or Aapli Bus daily passes
- Regional Travel
- MSRTC 'Shivshahi' Buses or Vande Bharat Express trains to Raipur/Bilaspur
Health and Wellness
- Best Hospital
- Kingsway Hospitals (Near Railway Station) or Alexis Multi-Speciality Hospital
- Yoga & Wellness Centers
- Janardhan Swami Yogabhyasi Mandal (Ram Nagar) - often free/donation based
- Gyms & Fitness Centers
- Gold's Gym (Dharampeth) - ₹3,000/month; Cult.fit (Various locations)
- Laundry Services
- UClean (Pratap Nagar) and Tumbledry (Civil Lines)
Culture and Attractions
- Must-See Landmarks
- Deekshabhoomi, Zero Mile Marker, Futala Lake
- Museums & Art Venues
- Narrow Gauge Rail Museum and Raman Science Centre
- Historical Sites
- Sitabuldi Fort (Open on public holidays only)
- Religious Sites
- Ganesh Tekdi Mandir and Koradi Temple
- Annual Events
- Khasdar Sanskrutik Mahotsav and Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din
- Cultural Districts
- Mahal Area (Old Nagpur)
- Theater Venues
- Kavi Kalidas Smarak and Vasantrao Deshpande Hall
- Local Markets
- Cotton Market (Fresh produce) and Sarafa Bazar (Jewelry)
- Music Scene
- Live gigs at South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC)
- Street Art
- Nagpur Metro Pillars (painted with local heritage themes)
- Cooking Classes
- Saoji Cooking Workshops by local culinary schools
- Art Galleries
- Arezzo Art Gallery
- Historic Buildings
- High Court of Bombay (Nagpur Bench) and Vidhan Bhavan
- Local Heritage
- The Orange City heritage; Nagpur oranges are GI tagged
Nature and Outdoor Activities
- Nearby Nature Escapes
- Ambazari Lake and Biodiversity Park
- National Parks Nearby
- Pench Tiger Reserve (90 km away) and Tadoba-Andhari (150 km)
- Cycling/Walking Paths
- Walker's Road (Civil Lines)
- Scenic Viewpoints
- Gorewada Lake and Safari
- Birdwatching Locations
- Sonegaon Lake and Telangkhedi Lake
- Bonfire-Friendly Spots
- Agritourism resorts in Kalmeshwar (approx. 25km away)
Other Services and Amenities
- Parcel Delivery Service
- Blue Dart, Delhivery, India Post
- Tech Repair Services
- Silver Systems (Dharampeth) for laptops; Apple Authorised Service (Imagine)
- Table Tennis Spots
- Subhash Mandal (Pratap Nagar)
- Language Classes
- Alliance Française (for French) and various Hindi/Marathi tutors
- Libraries & Study Spots
- The National Library (Civil Lines)
- Community Centers
- South Central Zone Cultural Centre
- Gaming Lounges
- Nexus Gaming Cafe (Pratap Nagar)
- Casino & Gaming Halls
- Not permitted; only small gaming parlors/arcades in malls like VR Mall
Business
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
- Approx. ₹65,000 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = ₹2,600,000)
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
- Approx. ₹45,000 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = ₹1,800,000)
- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
- Approx. ₹60,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = ₹3,600,000)
- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
- Approx. ₹40,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = ₹2,400,000)
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
- Approx. ₹55,000 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = ₹4,400,000)
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
- Approx. ₹35,000 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = ₹2,800,000)
- Corporate Tax
- 25% for domestic companies; 15% for new manufacturing
- Dividend Withholding Tax
- 10% for residents; 20% for non-residents (subject to treaty)
- Tax System
- Residents taxed on worldwide income; Non-residents on Indian-sourced income
- Highest Income Tax Bracket
- 30% (plus surcharge for income above ₹5M)
- VAT
- Replaced by GST; Standard rates 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
- Place of Effective Management (POEM) rules apply
- Property Tax
- Yes, annual tax based on rateable value to Nagpur Municipal Corporation
- Property Transaction Tax
- Stamp Duty 6-7% and Registration Fee 1%
- Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
- No specific nomad visa; Foreigners often use Business or Tourist visas (tax resident if >182 days)