We felt the need to increase our spread in the North, especially in the Capital and adjoining areas because of its growing potential." These new branches would enhance our penetration in the capital region of India and help us service the population of Delhi along with the three satellite towns – Faridabad, Noida, and Gurgaon, Mr. Parasnis added. HDFC Standard Life's new branches are located in Nehru Place, S.D.A (Safdarjung Development Area), Vasant Vihar, Gurgaon sector 14 and 15, Faridabad NIIT, Noida Sector 51, Mayur Vihar, Rohini Sector 3, Paschim Vihar, Vikas Puri, Subhash Nagar, and Laxmi Nagar. With the launch of these offices, HDFC Standard Life's presence expands to 39 branches across Delhi. Nationally HDFC Standard Life covers more than 700 cities and towns through its offices across India supported by more than 2,00,000 Financial Consultants (as on 31st December, 2008) appointed by the company.