Mumbai – City Of Dreams With an estimated GDP of $310 billion, Mumbai ranks number one in the list of the richest cities in India. Is Mumbai a rich or poor city? Mumbai’s Nominal GDP is US$ 250 Billion and GDP (PPP) is US$ 400 Billion, Mumbai’s GDP (PPP) per capita rounds up to around […]

An estimated 6.5 million people, around 55 percent of Mumbai’s total population, live in slums. How much of Mumbai is covered by slums? The latest available information shows the slum area in the city measures 8,171 acres. This is just 7.2% of the land in Greater Mumbai, which measures 1.1 lakh acres. These figures are […]

Mumbai is the economical Capital of India and nothing unexpected that it is the most developed city in India. Downright GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Mumbai is 12,12,200 Crore Rs or 209 Billion USD. It is positioned number 29 in world among developed urban communities. Is Mumbai more developed than Delhi? A city’s liveability is […]

In 2009, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. The seven islands that came to constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies. The islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before being ceded to the Portuguese and subsequently to the British East India Company. What makes Mumbai a world city? Mumbai […]

NEW DELHI: India’s financial hub Mumbai has been named among top 15 cities globally in terms of total wealth held, while London topped the list, says a report.”Home to 45,000 millionaires and 28 billionaires, Mumbai is the economic hub of India. It is also home to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE),” the report said. How […]

Mumbai is a mix of iconic old-world charm architecture, strikingly modern high rises, cultural and traditional structures, and whatnot. The city is known as the commercial capital of India, but there is more to it than that. Mumbai is all about art, history, culture, food, theatre, cinema, nightlife and a lot more. Why is Mumbai […]

The climate in Mumbai is usually hot and humid. So, it does not snow in Mumbai. Does Mumbai have winters? Winter in Mumbai starts in November and can stay up until February. January is the coolest month with the mean temperature around 23 degrees celsius. Does Maharashtra have snow? In some places, the `snow` was […]

Mumbai is considered to be one of the safest cities for working women in India. Is Mumbai is safe for Alone girl? For the growing number of women moving to Mumbai alone, living in rented flats and commuting at odd hours, the recent spate of rapes, robberies and assaults is feeding a growing sense that […]

The survey found there were 2,397 slum clusters in Mumbai. The largest numbers at 281 were in K-West Ward which spans Andheri West, Juhu, Vile Parle and Versova. What percentage of land in Mumbai is slums? In Mumbai, slums occupy just 7% of Mumbai’s total land area, but four in ten Mumbaikars live in a […]

Delhi is far better than Mumbai where the standard of living is concerned. Though it has been in the news recently for high levels of pollution and the problem of smog, the infrastructure in Delhi is better, the roads are wider and cleaner, there is more breathing space with a lesser crowd as in comparison […]

Delhi ranks 1st out of 19 major Metropolitan cities in the country for crimes (reported) while Mumbai ranked 15th. In terms of most number of murders reported, Delhi ranks 5th, while Mumbai comes in at 16th.Mumbai ranks 7th on this. Is Mumbai better than Delhi? Delhi is far better than Mumbai where the standard of […]

The staple foods consumed by the residents of Mumbai include rice, aromatic fish curries, Indian bread (chapatis and rotis), vegetable curries, pulses and desserts. Coconuts, cashew nuts, peanuts and peanut oil are some of the major ingredients used in many of Mumbai’s traditional dishes. What is Mumbai famous food? Top 10 Dishes to Eat in […]

The major problem in Mumbai is the growth of squatter settlements known in India as SLUMS. These slums come with many issues for people including the lack of planned access to clean water and sanitation systems, poor health, lack of education, unemployment and the prospect of crime. What are the 5 biggest challenges in Mumbai? […]

Introduction: Sagar Samrat is an oil drilling platform in Mumbai high, which is 176 kilometres away from the coastline of Mumbai. It works under the supervision of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). It was the first offshore oil rig in India which drilled the first well in 1974. What is meant by Mumbai High […]

The story of Mumbai’s multi-storey chawls. Chawls are rows of rooms with a huge verandah in front. A chawl consists of two to four storeys with at least 40 rooms. A typical room, popularly called kholi, is a 100-sq ft to 200-sq ft area and comprises a hall and kitchen. Rents in chawls range from […]