India has a population of nearly 1.5 billion people, making it the world’s second most populous country after China. The nation’s urban areas, economy, and transportation system have all changed dramatically over time. Ranking Indian cities by GDP per resident gives information about their economic well-being. Based on 2011 GDP (Gross Domestic Product) data, here are the top 10 wealthiest cities in India.
1. Mumbai
Mumbai is India’s largest city and the country’s economic center, as well as the country’s richest metropolis. It is located on the coast of Maharashtra state and serves as a major port for exports and imports by sea transportation. Mumbai contributes roughly 6% of the country’s overall GDP and employs 10% of the country’s manufacturing workers.
GDP ($US): 209 billion
2. Delhi
Delhi is India’s capital and second-biggest city, as well as the major commercial hub in northern India. Its workforce accounts for 32.82 percent of the country’s total population. Delhi boasts 129,000 industrial units, employing 1,440,000 people in the manufacturing sector, and has one of the fastest-growing retail businesses in the world.
GDP ($US): 167 billion
3. Kolkata
Kolkata is the capital and largest city of the state of West Bengal, as well as the third richest city in India and the main commercial hub of East and North-East India. The city is home to many industrial units, including steel, heavy engineering, mining, minerals, cement, pharmaceuticals, food processing, agriculture, electronics, and textiles, with 40% of the labor force.
GDP ($US): 150 billion
4. Bengaluru
Bengaluru is the state capital and third most populous city in Karnataka, which is located in southern India at an elevation of over 900 meters above sea level. It is India’s second-fastest-growing city and the fourth-fastest-moving consumer goods market.
GDP ($US): 83 billion
5. Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of Telangana, as well as India’s fourth-largest city. The city is the largest contributor to GDP, and the government of Telangana and India employs 197,253 people. The city is home to a number of significant industries, with information technology being one of them.
GDP ($US): 95 billion
6. Chennai
The biggest commercial and industrial hub of South India, located near the Bay of Bengal, is the capital and largest city of the state of Tamil Nadu. The city’s economy has a vast industrial foundation in the computer, technology, car, health, and hardware manufacturing sectors.
GDP ($US): 66 billion
7. Ahmadabad
Ahmadabad, the capital of Gujarat and India’s sixth-largest city, is the decade’s third fastest-growing metropolis. Many of the world’s largest corporations are headquartered in Ahmadabad, including those in the pharmaceutical and textile industries.
GDP ($US): 64 billion
8. Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is Andhra Pradesh’s largest city, located on the southeast coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is the state’s commercial centre and has grown into a significant economic destination. The city was named one of the world’s fastest-growing cities.
GDP ($US): 48 billion
9. Pune
Pune, Maharashtra’s second-largest city and India’s seventh-largest, is emerging as a key destination for information technology and industry. Pune has the country’s sixth-highest per capita income.
GDP ($US): 48 billion
10. Surat
Surat is the capital of the Gujarat state, as well as India’s eighth biggest and fourth fastest-growing city. Textiles, diamonds, corporate sectors, and Information Technology are all well-known in the city, which has India’s fastest-growing GDP.
GDP ($US): 40 billion
11. Jaipur
Jaipur is the state capital and largest city in Rajasthan, as well as a popular tourist attraction known as the “pink city of India.” The city is a centre for textiles and other industries, as well as having branches of major information technology corporations.
GDP ($US): 24 billion
12. Lucknow
It is the state’s biggest and capital city. It is a significant center for research and development, with important businesses including aeronautics, machine tools, distillery chemicals, and furniture.
GDP ($US): 22 billion
13. Nagpur
Nagpur is the third biggest city in Maharashtra and India’s 13th most populated city. It has two Reserve Bank branches and is regarded as the country’s 11th most competitive city.
GDP ($US): 15.1 billion
14. Indore
Indore is the state capital of Madhya Pradesh and is located on the southern border of the Malwa Plateau. It is home to the Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange as well as a number of manufacturing units, including pharmaceutical and auto businesses.
GDP ($US): 14 billion
15. Patna
his is the state capital and largest city of Bihar, as well as India’s 19th most populated city and 5th fastest expanding metropolis. It exports maize, sugarcane, sesame, and Patna rice, and the city has had steady economic growth, with the World Bank ranking Patna as India’s second-best city for starting a business.
GDP ($US): 10.5 billion
