Mumbai is the economic powerhouse of India, one of the world’s largest national economies. It’s also home to some stunning buildings and great restaurants.
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Mumbai is located on the west coast of India in the province of Maharashtra, which it is the state capital. The city was known as Bombay until 1995.
Mumbai is the largest city in India – the city itself has a population of around 12.5 million. Approximately 18.5 million people live in Mumbai’s metropolitan area.
India is a vast country. Nagpur, the winter capital of Maharashtra is 430 miles east of Mumbai. The city of Kolkata is 1,284 miles east of Mumbai, while it’s 715 miles in a northerly direction to the nation’s capital, New Delhi.
There are direct flights to Mumbai from European and US cities. Once you’ve arrived, the city has a vast public transport network to help you get around.
The most spoken language in the city is Marathi, which is the mother tongue of around 45% of Mumbai’s population. However, most signs are also written in English. The English language is very much the language of international business in the city.
India’s economy grew by an average of almost 6% per annum between 1951 and 2020, something which many countries can only dream of. It now has the fifth largest national economy in the world.
Mumbai is home to the national stock exchange and central bank. The city is the principal financial centre of India, making a bigger contribution to India’s Gross Domestic Product than any other city. In 2018, New World Wealth classed Mumbai as the 12th richest city in the world and predicted that it would be the fastest growing city in the world over the next decade.
It’s also the home of India’s Bollywood film industry. Other prominent industries in the city include the manufacturing of petrochemicals, cars, textiles, and jewellery, as well as food and drink.
Well-known companies with a presence in Mumbai include Accenture, J.P. Morgan, Deloitte, Cap Gemini, Google, Bank of America, Barclays, Tata Steel, and Unilever.
Business networking opportunities in Mumbai are offered by the following organisations.
- Start-up Mumbai, which holds regular sessions where guest speakers share their experiences.
- British Business Group Mumbai, which provides networking opportunities and keeps members updated with developments in UK-India trade.
- Super Power Alliance which seeks to provide referral opportunities.
Those relocating here might require expat housing in Mumbai. In this case, a serviced apartment might be just the thing. This gives those moving to a new city a secure base from which to search for longer-term accommodation.
Don’t miss the Gateway of India stone arch on the waterfront. It was built by the British Raj and is one of the most striking structures in the city.
Sunset is perhaps the best time to see the Gateway of India, but when night falls, you might also want to be on the seaside promenade Marine Drive, which is a spectacular sight when lit up.
Other striking stone creations in the city include the caves on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour. The Elephanta Caves are Hindu temples. Other notable religious sites in the city include the Buddhist Global Vipassana Pagoda, with its eye-catching tower.
For an exhilarating experience head to Wankhede Stadium on the day of an Indian Premier League cricket match. It’s an incredible experience to watch the best players in the world go head-to-head in front of a raucous full house.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is also an excellent place to visit, with its jungle scenery, waterfalls, and wildlife.
India is, of course, noted for its food, and Mumbai has a wealth of wonderful restaurants and eateries. There are also some great international restaurants, including Middle Eastern and East Asian. Street food is delicious in Mumbai – do try to sample the many different spicy snacks on offer when out and about in the city.
Whatever you choose to do, choosing to stay in a serviced apartment in Mumbai will help you to make the most of your trip.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, formerly known as Sahar Airport, is the largest airport serving the Mumbai area. It’s located around 15 miles north of the city centre.
From here you can fly to more than 60 destinations. These include European cities such as London (Heathrow), Amsterdam, and Paris. Flights to Mumbai are also available from Dubai, New York, Bangkok, and Tokyo. There’s also a wide range of internal destinations including Bengaluru, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Nagpur.
The Mumbai Suburban Railway has nine lines traversing the city and its surrounding areas. Trains on these lines run almost 24 hours per day and operate as frequently as every five minutes. Some of the trains have as many as 15 carriages. Overcrowding means that many business visitors opt for a first-class carriage, which costs around 10 times the second-class fare.
Vile Parle Station is just over a mile from the airport, and you can take a bus or taxi from the terminal to connect with the train.
Other cities connected by rail to Mumbai include Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Pune, Nagpur, and New Delhi, although sometimes there might only be one or two trains per day. The journey to New Delhi takes between 17 and 30 hours, depending on the route you take.
The twelve-mile monorail line runs through the city and connects to suburban railway stations at Lower Parel, Curry Road, Dadar, and Wadala. There’s usually a train every 15 minutes.
The main railway stations include Mumbai Central and the incredible Gothic structure of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (the same name as the city airport, although it’s not the same location).
The red double-decker buses serve almost every area of the city and its suburbs. There are also long-distance bus services to Pune, Indore, and Bengaluru.
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