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	Mumbai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), is the world’s most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world.
		Mumbai is located on the west coast of India and is the capital of the state of Maharashtra.
		Mumbai spans an area 438 km² the city is on a peninsula on the island of Salcette.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/mumbai (2352 words)

	Mumbai India - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Mumbai, known as Bombay until its name was officially changed in 1995, is the leading financial center of India as well as a major national commercial, transportation, and manufacturing hub.
		Mumbai’s former name, Bombay, comes from the Portuguese Bom Bahia, meaning "Fair Bay." Both names, which are somewhat similar, have been used for centuries: Bombay was used by the Europeans who first took control of the area in the 1500s and Mumbai by the native Mahârâstrians.
		Mumbai is the birthplace of orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta and English writer and Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /mumbai_india.htm (2047 words)

	Mumbai
		is clearly visible.]] Mumbai spans an area 438 km² the city is on a peninsula on the island of Salcette.
		Mumbai is also the epicentre of India's film industry — Bollywood, which is the largest in the world in terms of the number of films produced annually.
		Mumbai resonates with a vibrant buzz and is often said to be the 'city that never sleeps'.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/m/mu/mumbai.html (2864 words)

	Encyclopedia: Bombay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the world's most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world.
		Mumbai spans an area 438 km² on a peninsula on the island of Salcette.
		Mumbai is one of the rare cities to accommodate a National Park within city limits.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bombay (3060 words)

	Demographics of Mumbai -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) India with over 50% of its population of non-Maharashtrian ethnicity.
		Also, Mumbai, (A city in north central India) Delhi and (The largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding) Kolkata are the only 3 cities in India where over 1 million people live in slums.
		With 4.7% of AIDS cases in India from Mumbai, Mumbai is subject to 160% more AIDS than the average prevalence in India.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/De/Demographics_of_Mumbai.htm (229 words)

	Mumbai / Bombay - Targets in India
		Mumbai, (until recently known as 'Bombay') is the capital of Maharashtra and the fastest moving, most affluent and industrialised city in India.
		Rapid population growth in Mumbai is evident in this image from the International Space Station that shows several regions of the city with active land reclamation activities on its coasts, bays and hinterlands.
		Mumbai exemplifies the global urban growth and sprawl seen in recent years as human populations throughout the world continue to migrate to cities.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/india/bombay.htm (478 words)

	mumbai
		Mumbai, originally a group of seven marshy islands on the west coast of India and a fishing village until the 16th century, was ceded by the Moguls to the Portuguese in the 1630s.
		The city of Mumbai was the first in the country to have a municipal corporation, created through special provincial legislation in 1888.
		After independence in 1947, the growth of the port, the discovery of offshore oil, the emergence of financial services, the development of national and international trade and the establishment of many public sector units and educational institutions gave further impetus to the growth of the city.
	www.ucl.ac.uk /dpu-projects/Global_Report/cities/mumbai.htm (503 words)

	Delhi plays catch up with Mumbai in growth stakes - The Economic Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai’s position as the commercial capital of the country could be under threat.
		Mumbai is growing at almost one-third the rate of Delhi and one-fifth that of Kolkata.
		But given their growth rates, the day may not be far off when major cities surpass Mumbai’s contribution.
	economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-879138,prtpage-1.cms (342 words)

	agencyfaqs! > news & features > Radio operators target youth for growth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		To say that growth of private FM in the country has been slow and painstaking would be quite an understatement.
		If one is surprised with this statistic, especially when the cities of Mumbai and Delhi account for higher drive time compared to other towns and metros, a simple count of the number of cars and the occupancy level would clear the fog.
		Taking an occupancy level of 2 people, FM music is available to a maximum of 3 lakh people while the population of Mumbai is 160 lakh and those in the age group of 15-plus account for 130 lakh of the total population.
	www.agencyfaqs.com /news/stories/2003/07/28/6712.html (888 words)

	Mumbai may lose commercial capital status- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai's concerns including its infrastructure, civic problems and the quality of governance were discussed threadbare by experts at a workshop on 'Infrastructure of Mumbai-Sustainable development' on Saturday.
		Mumbai currently has a congested north-south movement with the central business district at the bottom of the tip.
		Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority additional commissioner T Chandrashekhar said the vision of the Maharashtra government is to make Mumbai the financial centre and an information technology hub with top class infrastructure.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/181422.cms (601 words)

	The Hindu : CMIE forecasts 5.8 p.c. GDP growth
		Growth has already slowed down during the first half of the year to 5.9 per cent from 6.3 per cent in the first half of the previous year and the remaining two quarters do not hold any promise of accelerating this growth rate, CMIE said in a statement here today.
		During April-October, the IIP growth had already slowed down to 5.8 per cent compared to 6.6 per cent in the corresponding period of 1999.
		During the first half, the sector recorded a growth of 7.8 per cent as against 7.2 per cent in the same period of the previous year.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2001/01/10/stories/0610000b.htm (418 words)

	Indiainfo.com: Finance -> News -> Asia's growth rate to increase to 6 % in 2002: Jalan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai: The overall growth rate in Asia will increase to about 6 per cent in 2002 and will be slightly higher in 2003, Reserve Bank of India governor Dr Bimal Jalan, informed the central bank governors of major industrial and selected developing countries while reviewing current global developments.
		This positive outcome was largely due to the anticipated better growth rate of 6 per cent in India and over 7 per cent in China.
		It is generally expected that the countries, which experienced negative growth in 2001, are likely to record positive, though modest, growth in 2002.
	finance.indiainfo.com /news/2002/07/09/09b2mjalan.html (607 words)

	Is Mumbai sitting on an earthquake? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It appears to have been forgotten that Mumbai is moderately seismic, located as it is in zone three of the seismic map of India.
		Even though the Mumbai region has not faced a major earthquake in recent years, nevertheless, minor shocks — are enough to show that the region is seismically active — have been occurring periodically in the last two decades at several places in the Thane district (see box).
		It is suggested that the seismicity of Mumbai be used as an important criterion for deciding the safe heights of the high rises for the reasons discussed above.
	ww1.mid-day.com /news/city/2003/november/69501.htm (962 words)

	Handling of Sars travel advisories criticised; Thousands flock to mango festival in Mumbai; Karnataka farmers intensify ...
		Mumbai, Apr 29: Reduction in bank rate and cash reserve ratio, projection of GDP growth at six per cent and strengthening of cooperative banking system are the highlights of the monetary and credit policy for 2003-04 which the RBI Governor Bimal Jalan announced here on Tuesday.
		Mumbai, Apr 19: The country's foreign exchange reserves swelled by 711 million dollars and stood at 75,751 million dollars during the week ended April 11, it was reported here on Saturday.
		The country's growth is forecast to slow to 4.4 per cent of GDP in the financial year ending March 2003 because of the impact of the drought on farm sector output from 5.6 per cent a year earlier.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /business/mar_apr03.html (4918 words)

	Use excess forex reserves for infrastructure: Montek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mumbai: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today (Oct 14, 2004) said that India has excess foreign exchange reserves and part of them should be used for the financing the infrastructure growth, which is necessary for the country's fast economic growth.
		Asked about plans to use forex reserves for infrastructure, Ahluwalia told reporters in Mumbai that the country has more foreign exchange than required and "we are working on modalities to deploy part of it for development of infrastructure".
		The task of growing PCI was challenging and to attain the eight per cent growth, more infusement of resources was needed in social sectors like health and education.
	finance.indiainfo.com /news/2004/10/14/1410montek.html (250 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 27, 2004
		The State capital, Mumbai is India's commercial and financial capital and boasts the presence of all the leading...
		THE history of modern Mumbai as we know it is inextricably woven into the development of the mills that symbolised the industrialisation of India.
		Mumbai's mill area, Lower Parel, thus formed the backbone for the growth of Mumbai from a marshy...
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /bline/blbby/index.htm (1257 words)

	Accommodationtimes.com
		A visitor to Mumbai would find it difficult to believe that this bustling, very modern metropolis, was once a cluster of seven islands, surrounded by swamps and marshes, and inhabited by a fishing community, the Kolis.
		Mumbai like Calcutta and Madras, had become a major port city for the East India Company and was henceforth termed as the Bombay Presidency.
		Shopping in Mumbai is an experience and ranges from the trendy, upmarket boutiques for the sophisticated shopper to local markets where all manner of merchandise are available.
	www.accommodationtimes.com /mumbai.htm (1023 words)

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		In the wake of potential growth of slums in Mumbai, a `slum state' within Mumbai is fast emerging posing a grave threat of ruthless encroachment on government land, road and rail sides.
		It is estimated that slum population in Mumbai is 25 per cent of the country's slum population.
		The problem of slums in Mumbai has been ignored in the past for want of adequate financial support and has now become a national issue which need to be treated on utmost priority by the Union Government which is committed to the welfare of the rural and urban poor.
	www.parliamentofindia.nic.in /lsdeb/ls11/ses4/23130397.htm (271 words)

	Growth of Mumbai - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Growth of Mumbai - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The following is a timeline of the growth of Mumbai's population over the last four centuries
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Growth of Mumbai contains research on
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Growth_of_Mumbai (73 words)

	FEATURES SAMACHAR -- The only bookmark on Features you'll ever need (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		By N. Once again Mumbai city is in the focus due to unmanageable migrations from all corners of the country and large scale demolitions undertaken by the civic administration.
		Mumbai city has remained a dream city for millions across the country and they are driven to it due to attraction of the Bollywood and opportunities to earn bread and butter.
		Mumbai is a dream city for all those who are attracted towards it, rich as well as poor.
	www.samachar.com /features/281204-features.html (1664 words)

	Hospitality Hot In Mumbai: Hotelbenchmark Survey - Newstrack - Express Hotelier & Caterer
		As India’s commercial and financial capital, it is therefore not surprising that Mumbai’s revenue per available room (revPAR) has increased 27 per cent year-to-June 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003.
		Whilst a number of initiatives are in place, in order to sustain growth, the Mumbai hotel industry needs to continue addressing key areas such as developing support from both the airline and conference industries.
		In short, Mumbai does have the opportunity to make a lasting impression, however, only time will tell if this can be fully embraced.
	www.expresshotelierandcaterer.com /20040920/newstrack05.shtml (826 words)

	Sex ratio of Mumbai shows worrying drop
		Though Mumbai is touted as one of the most progressive cities in the country, the 2001 census reflects a drop in the sex ratio.
		While the population of the city was growing by almost 3 per cent in the 1970s, the growth has now slowed to 1.8 per cent per year.
		In the decade between 1991 and 2001, the population of Mumbai’s suburbs grew by 28 per cent while the number of people in the island city from Colaba to Dharavi grew by only 5.1 per cent.
	www.mid-day.com /news/city/2004/july/87628.htm (422 words)

	Nation - Mumbai gets rare political muscle at Centre
		Mumbai in the two houses of Parliament, the homes and hearths of these leaders are in the city, which beckons them each weekend for time out and away from the political skulldrudgery of Delhi.
		Los Angeles could well be a role model for Mumbai as the US city earns billions of dollars from tourists who flock to it to ogle at houses of cine stars, he says.
		Comparing the growth of Mumbai as a port city to the developments in Gujarat, Goyal says Maharashtra is sadly lagging behind.
	www.mid-day.com /News/Nation/2002/July/26761.htm (1337 words)

	The ORCHID - Econews
		On June 5, 1999, a series of road shows was held at various locations across Mumbai to spread the message of protecting and treasuring the environment.
		Mumbai had the highest vote with 69 per cent Mumbaikars prioritising environmental protection.
		Calcuttans feel that protection and cleaning up the environment will contribute to the growth of the economy.Residents of Chennai are more angered by inaction than Mumbaikars.50 per cent of Indians feel that an average Indian has too little influence on government laws and policies.
	www.orchidhotel.com /5star_hotel/in_econews3.htm (1670 words)

	The Financial Express: Corporate
		Mumbai, Oct 22: Larsen and Toubro (LandT) is expected to report robust earnings for July-September on Wednesday, helped by higher cement prices and a low profit base, analysts say.
		Net profit is expected to jump nearly 400 per cent in the quarter from a year earlier, on a modest eight per cent rise in sales, according to a Reuters poll of 14 brokerages released earlier this month.
		Net profit was forecast to swell 384.39 per cent to Rs 60.50 crore with sales up eight per cent at Rs 18.80 billion, the Reuters poll showed.
	www.financialexpress.com /fe20011023/corp13.html (232 words)

	Weather of Mumbai -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Since Mumbai is a coastal city, the weather is mostly humid year round.
		Also as it is in the tropics, it never gets very cold and the yearly extremes lie within a 30°C range.
		Here are the monthly breakup of the weather in Mumbai.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/W/We/Weather_of_Mumbai.htm (750 words)

	World Trade Centre Association Spring Meeting 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The staff of the WTC Mumbai is working diligently to ensure that WTC Delegates and trade mission participants alike will have a most productive experience.
		Mumbai is indeed the commercial capital of the country and the Mumbai port accounts for nearly half of the Country's foreign trade.
		The government of Maharashtra, as one of the major promoters of the World Trade Centre Mumbai, will certainly lend its full cooperation and support in making the WTCA 2003 Spring Meet a grand success.
	www.wtc.co.za /wtc/newsite/Mumbai.htm (836 words)

	Investment in Indian Women Entrepreneurs Leverages Economic Growth (6 Aug, 2005) - U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, India
		Women's primary entrepreneurial activities are focused on the small and medium enterprise sector, although there are a number of firms that have been successfully grown to medium and large corporations by dynamic Indian women entrepreneurs.
		The venture capital fund, the "India Growth Fund", is primed to invest in dynamic, locally owned enterprises that would otherwise be ignored in the equity marketplace.
		India Growth Fund has reviewed more than 200 projects and has selectively invested in two small and medium size firms, with additional plans to invest its total corpus in other Indian corporates over the next three to four years.
	mumbai.usconsulate.gov /080605.html (558 words)

	Bluedart Express ltd /Corporate Profile/Press Release : BLUE DART INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY : ACHIEVES ...
		Mumbai, July 24, 2001 : Blue Dart Express Limited, the leaders in the logistics and supply chain management space in the domestic market, held their Annual General Meeting in the city today.
		Tushar K Jani, Chairman of Blue Dart said, "The future throws up great opportunities and holds a promise to dramatically change the fortunes of organisations that are able to envision growth and position themselves strategically in the emerging environment.
		Over the years, Blue Dart has expanded the market rapidly, which is reflected in its turnover growth over the last three years.
	www.bluedart.com /press45.html (395 words)

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