|
Capital |
Mumbai |
|
Area (sq km) |
308,000 |
|
Population (Census 2001, million) |
96.9 |
|
Literacy Rate (%) |
77 |
|
Human Development Index |
0.523 (all India rank 4th) |
|
NSDP (US$ billion) |
35.29 |
|
NSDP Growth (1993-94 to 2002-03) |
4.7 per cent (average annual) |
|
Per Capita Income (US$) |
621 |
|
Exports (US$ million) |
14,875 |
|
National Highways Length (km) |
4,176 |
|
Rail Length (km) |
5,450 |
|
International Airport |
Mumbai |
|
Domestic Airports |
Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Kolhapur |
|
Key Industries |
Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas
Automobiles & Auto components
Engineering
Financial services
IT and ITES
Textiles |
|
Industries with Growth Potential |
Tourism
Leisure & entertainment
Biotechnology |
Advantage Maharashtra
- Largest economy in the
country, with a high per
capita income
- Most attractive
investment destination
in the country,
accounting for 40 per
cent of its exports
- Most industrialised
state, with strong
presence of
petrochemicals,
automobiles, financial
services, IT/ITES and
textile industries
- Large network of
professional education
institutions, presence
of reputed R&D
centres
- Superior
infrastructure
|
