Gurugram attracts a large working population on relocation, which makes the rent-vs-buy question especially common here. Renting gives you flexibility to try different localities — Golf Course Road, Sohna Road, Dwarka Expressway, and New Gurugram all have very different characters — before committing long-term.
Buying makes more sense once you have clarity on how long you plan to stay in the city, your down-payment readiness, and your comfort with a home loan EMI alongside other expenses. It's worth comparing the all-in cost of renting (rent plus maintenance) against the EMI plus maintenance plus opportunity cost of the down payment, rather than comparing rent to EMI alone.
If you're unsure, a short-term rental in your target locality followed by a purchase once you're confident is a common, low-risk path many buyers in Gurugram take.