(i) Industrial growth in Mumbai:
- Mumbai is the economic capital of India.
- In earlier days cotton textile industry dominated Mumbai’s economy, but now Mumbai’s economic base is diversified.
- Textiles industries still remain important, but the city’s industries include petrochemicals, automobile manufacturing, metals, electronics, engineering, food processing, and a wide range of light manufacturing.
(ii) Industrial growth in Pune:
- From a small university town to IT hub, Pune has changed its face over the years.
- Numerous automobile manufacturers and ancillary companies have today invested heavily in Pune. e.g. TATA motors, Cummins, etc.
(iii) Industrial growth in Nagpur:
- One of the largest industrial estates approximately 6000 Hectares of Asia is located at Butibori near Nagpur.
- About 47% of Maharashtra State’s power is generated around Nagpur.
(iv) Industrial growth in Kolkata:
- Industrial growth rate of West Bengal is 1.1% higher than the national average.
- The growth and development are around the capital city of Kolkata.
- Kolkata is home to many industrial units, major sectors are steel, mining, minerals, cement, etc.
