Dardilly belongs to the economic area west of Greater Lyon called TECHLID, made up of 7 towns (La Tour-de-Salvagny, Écully, Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, Limonest, Dardilly, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Charbonnières-les-Bains).
The agricultural sector is also important, with 9 businesses growing wine, apples, and berries.