Haryana (Hindi: हरियाणा, Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ, hərɪjaːɳaː) is a state in north India. It was carved out of the state of Punjab in 1966. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and Rajasthan to the west and south. Eastern border to Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh is defined by river Yamuna. Haryana also surrounds Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of Haryana is included in the National Capital Region. The capital of Haryana is Chandigarh which is administered as a union territory and is also the capital of Punjab.

State wise Haryana have the third highest per capita income in the country at Rs 29,887(year 2006) after capital Delhi and state of Goa. Haryana is considered as the current growth engine of India. Haryana is the leading industralized state of india and its share in National Production is:

• 50% passenger cars
• 50% motorcycles
• 30% refrigerators
• 25% tractors
• 25% bicycles and sanitary wares
• 20% of the country`s export of scientific instrument
• 3rd among states in software exports from india

The city of Gurgaon is emerging as a major hub for the information technology and automobile industry. It is a leading manufacturing hub as it is also home to Maruti Udyog Limited, India's largest automobile manufacturer, and Hero Honda Limited, the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers. Panipat, Panchkula and Faridabad are also industrial hubs, with the Panipat Refinery being the second largest refinery in South Asia. There is also an established steel and textile industry in the state of Haryana. The name Haryana itself means “The Abode of God” from Hari (the Hindu god Vishnu) and ayana (home) .