Top 10 Most Developed City in India

What according to you does development mean? Some may say better infrastructure, some say new and better companies, and some may even say employment rate. None of you is wrong. Development can mean all of these. Today, we are going to see the most developed city in India. What we are considering for this is the per capita income and the GDP it contributes to the nation. This involves all the things mentioned above. So let us see which is the most developed city in India.

Most developed city in India

Before we see the developed cities in terms of GDP, we must first understand what is GDP. Gross Domestic Product is the measure of the entire business sector of every product and service produced to be delivered in a nation or state or city within a given time frame. An increase in GDP shows how much the nation, state, or city has developed in a time frame.

 

 

With the expansion of innovations, giant internet companies, and startups in various cities, the economy has been growing. The skilled labor has also been increasing, resulting in the expansion of businesses in various Indian cities. This has, in turn, increased foreign investment resulting in India being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

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10. Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Home to several state-owned heavy industries and steel plants, Visakhapatnam is an industrial city. It is a hub for minerals like iron ore which are exported to various countries including China. It is home to various international banking firms and technologies as well. Vishakapatnam has a population of around 1 million people. It also has huge fishing and real estate industry which has only been growing. Vishakapatnam is a naturally beautiful city. It contributes a GDP of $26 billion or Rs. 150,800 crore. It has been granted the 133rd rank in the world’s most developed city.

9. Surat, Gujarat

Surat is a well-established city in the industry of textiles. It is also known as the diamond city of India as 92% of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished in Surat. Industries that contribute to the economy of Surat are steel, petrochemical, and jari. Diamond studded gold jewelry and real estate have recently emerged as a business in Surat. 40% of India’s art skill is manufactured in Surat. Along with this, the city also has the highest number of embroidering machines in India. With a population of over 4.6 million people, it has been ranked the 115th position on the most developed city in the world and the 9th most developed city in India.m Surat contributes a GDP of $40 billion or Rs. 232,000 crore.

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8. Pune, Maharashtra

Pune is known for its automobile companies like Tata Motors, Mercedes Benz, Mahindra & Mahindra, Force Motors (Firodia-Group), Kinetic Motors, and automotive component manufacturers like Saint-Gobain Sekurit, TATA Autocomp Systems Limited, Robert Bosch GmbH, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Visteon, and Continental Corporation. It is the single hub for German companies for the past 60 years. Pune takes its cultural activities very seriously and is also famous for the same. The other well-known industries in this city are educational facilities, manufacturing, glass, sugar, and forging industries. Pune contributes a GDP of $48 billion or Rs, 278,400 crores. It is ranked 108th most developed city in the world.

7. Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Two of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India, Zydus Cadila, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals, find a home in Ahmedabad. This city also is the headquarters for many other companies like Nirma and Adani Group. The other important industries in Ahmedabad are the textile and garment industry, automotive industry, architecture, gardens, and parks. Ahmedabad has adopted an improved system of portable water and electricity. The GDP of the city is $52 billion or Rs. 301,600 crore. It is ranked 105th most developed city in the world.

6. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Chennai is one of the largest exporters of IT and BPO services. Most of the economy of Chennai relies on the automotive industry. Other important industries are technology, computers, the health care sector, hardware manufacturing, textile manufacturing, apparel, and footwear manufacturing. Chennai has a population of over 8.9 million people. It is often called the city of flyovers as it has the highest number of flyovers. It is one of the fastest-growing economies in India with a GDP of $66 billion or Rs. 382,800 crore. It has been positioned at the 93rd position in the list of the most developed city in the world according to GDP.

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5. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

With over 13 universities and business schools, Hyderabad is known as an education hub. It has various industries that contribute to the development of the city. Some of the big industries in Hyderabad are pharmaceuticals and the biotechnology industry. It also has the maximum number of special economic zones (SEZ) and hence is known as Pearl City. Hyderabad is very famous for its Genome Valley and other technology parks. It employs over 30% of the labor force of India. Hyderabad has a population of 6.8 million people. The city has a very special culture with many monuments, museums, and bazaars. It contributes a total GDP of  $74 billion or Rs. 429,200 crore. It is ranked 84th most developed city in the world and 5th most developed city in India.

4. Bangalore, Karnataka

Bangalore is India’s Silicon Valley. It is the biggest IT sector in India. It is the headquarters of many companies like Infosys, Wipro, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, and the Indian Space Research Organization. Bangalore is known as a garden city and it attracts a lot of tourists for its pleasant climate. It has a population of 8.5 million people. Bengaluru contributes a GDP of $78 billion or Rs, 429,200 crores. It is ranked 84th most developed urban area in the world.

3. Kolkata, West Bengal

Kolkata is home to many industries like steel, mining, cement; pharmaceuticals, food processing, agriculture, textiles, and jute. It is the most important financial hub of East and North-East India. It has the Calcutta Stock Exchange. Kolkata contributes a GDP of $150 billion or Rs. 870,000 crores. Kolkata has been ranked the 42nd most developed urban community in the world.

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2. Delhi

Delhi is the second most developed city in India with a GDP of $167 billion or Rs. 968,600 crore. It has a large consumer market and attracts high foreign direct investments. The many industries in Delhi include construction, power, telecommunications, health and community services, and real estate. It has been ranked 37th in the world among developed urban communities.

1. Mumbai, Maharashtra

Mumbai is the economic capital of India. This is no surprise that Mumbai is the most developed city in India. It is the headquarters of various financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange, and the Mint. It contributes a GDP of $209 billion or Rs. 1,212,200 crore. It has been ranked 29 in the world among developed urban communities.

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