Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Location, importance and causes of growth in Mumbai, India (Pt. 1) Flashcards
In which state is Mumbai? Whereabouts in India?
Western coast of India, Maharashtra State
How is Mumbai a city of contrasts?
It’s one of the richest cities in Asia but is also home to some of world’s poorest people
% Mumbai accounts for foreign trade, India’s GDP and industrial production?
40% - foreign trade
6% - India’s GDP
25% - industrial production
2 Indian Financial Institutions that has its h.q. in Mumbai?
Bombay Stock Exchange and Reserve Bank of India
Name an Indian company that has its h.q. in Mumbai?
3 international companies that have offices in Mumbai?
Indian - The Tata Group
International - GlaxoSmithKline, Volkswagen and Walt Disney
What does Mumbai have the busiest in India?
Port and airport
How many live in Mumbai?
23 million
% of all migrants to Mumbai came from rural areas in Maharashtra State?
70%
Average age of migrants to Mumbai?
20-21 years
Birth rate in Mumbai?
20.1
Main reason for people migrating to Mumbai?
Economic opportunities
Between 2001 and 2011, how many people added to population of Mumbai because of natural increase?
1.51 million
Amount of corporate taxes created?
$10 billion in corporate taxes
What types of headquarters does Mumbai have?
Number of Indian financial institutions and Indian and foreign companies
What is Mumbai the world’s top ten centre of? Where does it rank in world’s largest city by GDP?
Top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow.
World’s 29th largest city by GDP
