Top 15 Indian Cities with Highest GDP

6. Chennai

Chennai contributes a GDP of $66 billion. The city is regarded as country’s second largest exporter of information technology and business process outsourcing services. The backbone of the city is its automobile sector. Chennai’s major business activities include automobile, technology, computers, health care sectors and hardware manufacturing. Being home to many textile manufacturers, the Southern part of the city is a special economic zone for manufacturing apparel and footwear. Being the fourth largest state of the country, it s population is estimated to be around 8.9 million. As the city has the highest number of flyovers, it is often called city of flyovers.

7. Ahmedabad

Gujarat, the largest industrial hub in the country, contributes a GDP of about $64 billion. Home for the developing textile and garment industry, the city houses two of the largest pharmaceutical companies of India namely, Zydus Cadila and Torrent Pharmaceuticals. Other important companies like Nirma and Adani Group also have their headquarters in the city. The automobile sector plays a significant role in the city’s economy. The city has a population of more than 5.5 million and is credited for its architecture, gardens and parks. It is one of the fastest growing cities in India with improved systems of portable water and electricity.