Per capita income: Mumbai richer than Delhi

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is richer than the national capital city New Delhi.

While Mumbai's per capita income for 2009-2010 is Rs 125,000, compared to Rs 110,000 in 2008-09, Delhi's per capita income was Rs 117,000 in 2009-10.

Delhi's per capita income for 2010-11 is expected to rise to Rs 136,000.

The per capita income of Delhi increased from Rs 78,790 in 2007-08 to Rs 88,421 in 2008-09.

. . .

According to the state Economic Survey, Maharastra's main cities are booming. Pune's per capita income grew by Rs 15,000 to Rs 1,11,000 in 2009-2010.

The industrial region of Thane saw its per capita income rise to Rs 1,05,000. The state's per capita income rose to Rs 74,027 in 2009-2010.

. . .

The gross state domestic product (GSDP) at current prices for 2009-10 is estimated at Rs 901,330 crore (Rs 9,013.30 billion) and contributes about 14.7 per cent of the GDP.

The GSDP has been growing at a rapid pace over the last few years. The expected growth in manufacturing sector is 8.6 per cent whereas the construction sector is expected to grow at 11 per cent along with electricity, gas and water supply at 10.4 per cent.

. . .

The overall fiscal liability of the state has increased at a compound growth rate of 13.9 per cent during 2006-07 and 2010-11.

Industry is expected to grow by 9.1 per cent, while the service sector by 10.9 per cent during the year, the Maharashtra Economic Survey said.

. . .

According to the survey, expected increase in agricultural production and continued momentum in services sector will help the state economy to grow by 10.5 per cent during 2010-11.

The industrial and services sector contribute about 89 per cent of the state's domestic product.