I've spent time in Gurgaon, and I hypothesize that some of the perceived successes of the city were more about marketing and social positioning than anything else.

It is "the place to be" for the simple reason that other young, wealthy up and comers are seen there too. This is a much more powerful drawcard in certain circles than whether there are proper municipal facilities or not.

similar things have been achieved across India, EG Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla complex. Property developers well understand their target market's desire to appear a certain way and leverage this knowledge extremely well.