Mumbai

Mumbai is India’s commercial and cultural powerhouse—home to financial markets, creative industries, and the country’s most influential media. Its cosmopolitanism reflects decades of migration, opportunity, and reinvention. The city demonstrates how business, culture, and aspiration intertwine to shape national narratives and economic momentum.

Yet Mumbai is also defined by its contrasts: informal settlements alongside corporate headquarters, global finance adjacent to traditional neighbourhoods. Analysing Mumbai offers insight into urban inequality, resilience, and the pressures of managing megacities. Its entrepreneurial spirit makes it a living case study in how India innovates under constraint.