Mumbai

Mumbai and New Delhi attract most foreign direct investment in India and are known as the international, economic and political centres of India. Mumbai, former Bombay, is the largest city in India and houses approximately seventeen million inhabitants. Since liberalization in 1991, Mumbai not only experienced an economic and financial boom, but also a strong growth in the IT, export and service industry. Mumbai is the business and financial capital of India.

Many head offices of Indian companies and multinationals are located in this international city. Furthermore, the city has a deep natural harbour and the port consequently handles more than half of India's passenger traffic and a significant amount of cargo. Mumbai has a booming multi-sector economy and along with its favourable tax-free zones it offers many interesting investment opportunities for foreign companies.

New Delhi

The New Delhi metropolitan area with a population of more than thirteen million inhabitants is the commercial centre of South Asia. It has become the heart of trade, commerce and industry in the northern region. New Delhi has a fast moving market and an income of more than twice the national average. The most important sector in this area is the service industry, which has grown due to the rich heritage of educated, English-speaking workers. The availability of a capable workforce combined with the large consumer market attracts much foreign investment in New Delhi, mainly in manufacturing, telecommunication, and construction. Of vital benefit to foreign investors are New Delhi’s national and international connections. Due to the airports and the national highway passing through, New Delhi forms the central heart of India.

Bangalore (Bengaluru)

With over four billion inhabitants, Bangalore is the fourth largest city of India. With an economic growth of 10.3%, Bangalore is the fastest growing major metropolis in India, and is also the country's fourth largest fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) market. Today, as a large city and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to many of the most well-recognized colleges and research institutions in India. The presence of prominent universities and research institutions attracts mainly the higher-educated people. This positively influences the literacy rate of Bangalore. One sector that fares well in Bangalore is Biotechnology; almost 50 percent of all the biotechnology companies in India are located in the city. However, an even more important industry for the city is Information Technology. Bangalore is called the Silicon Valley of India because of the large number of information technology companies located in the city. The establishment and enormous growth of the software companies since India’s independence made Bangalore the IT centre of India. Currently, there are more than 500 software industries in and around Bangalore.