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World's 10 most powerful cities
Mumbai -- the financial capital of the country and home to the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, and many major corporations -- ranks 34th in the list of most powerful cities in the world, according to a survey by citymayors.com.
The city which never sleeps and is known for its fast paced lifestyle is the hottest business hub in India. The city has grown a lot in terms of infrastructure in the past few years. Highways and roads in particular undergo a constant makeover as the city prepares to accommodate a growing population and growing number of vehicles each day.
Mumbai, which also houses the biggest entertainment industry in the world, scores 166 points in the list of the world's most powerful cities.
The research, which was carried out in Japan for The Global Power Index 2009, assessed 35 cities from across the world based on six criteria: Economy, research and development, livability, accessibility, cultural interaction as well as ecology and natural environment.
Mumbai is the only Indian city in the list, that includes Beijing, Taipei, Los Angeles, Sydney, Seoul, et cetera.
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World's 10 most powerful cities
NYC is the financial center of the United States and the prime location for leading financial companies.
It houses the New York Stock Exchange, which is by far the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation of listed companies.
New York mainly owes its growth to the financial, insurance, and real estate sectors, while it is also dominant in sectors such as mass media, fashion, art and advertising.
World's 10 most powerful cities
London ranks 2nd and scores 322 points.
London is known as the world's largest financial center and houses more than half of FTSE 100 companies and over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies.
It is home to the London Stock Exchange, Bank of England and Lloyds of London insurance market.
It is a hub for media companies and a booming tourist destination.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Paris ranks 3rd and scores 319 points.
The capital of France is a popular tourist destination and the servicing sector is a major contributor to the city's economic growth.
The Parisian economy is extremely diverse, with about half of its growth coming from business and financial services.
It hosts many international organisations like UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the International Chamber of Commerce and the informal Paris Club.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Tokyo ranks 4th and scores 306 points.
The city is a hub for steel plants, textiles and luxury goods. The manufacturing sector is the most developed here and Tokyo accounts for a major chunk of Japan's economic growth.
The city is the headquarters of some of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is Japan's largest stock exchange. Tokyo is also Japan's largest domestic and international hub for rail, ground, and air transportation.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Singapore ranks 5th and scores 274 points.
Singapore is rapidly positioning itself as a major financial and high-tech centre, competing with other Asian cities and marking its presence in the fast globalising world.
Exports are the country's main source of revenue and allow it to purchase natural resources which it does not have in ample quantity.
Singapore is a multination hub as its largely corruption-free government, skilled labour and advanced infrastructure have attracted massive investments from foreign firms.
Manufacturing, particularly electronics, and financial business services are the most developed sectors of the economy, while it is also pushing itself in the biotechnology sector.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Berlin ranks 6th and scores 259 points.
Berlin relies heavily on economic activity in the services sector, while small- and medium-sized companies are also key to the city's growth.
Berlin is Germany's banking and financial centre and also an electrical equipment manufacturing hub.
Also food products, chemicals, mechanical engineering, and motor-vehicle manufacturing are some of Berlin's traditionally strong sectors.
Some of the fast-growing sectors in Berlin are communications, life sciences, information and communication technologies, media, advertising, biotechnology and environmental services, transportation and medical engineering.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Vienna ranks 7th and scores 255 points.
Tourism generates impressive revenue for Vienna and a majority of the population works in the services sector.
Small and medium businesses are predominant in Vienna, which Austria's biggest economic centre.
The city being the capital of Austria houses many national administrative agencies, universities, schools and embassies.
Vienna is also home to international organisations and agencies. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and other international associations are located in Vienna.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Amsterdam ranks 8th and scores 250 points.
Several big Dutch institutions such as ABN AMRO, Akzo Nobel are headquartered in Amsterdam and some of the world's top 500 companies, including Philips and ING are based there too.
The oldest stock exchange of the world -- The Amsterdam Stock Exchange -- is situated near Dam Square in the city's center.
Amsterdam is the financial and business capital of the Netherlands. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations of Europe.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Zurich ranks 9th and scores 243 points.
Zurich is the financial and commercial and economic centre of Switzerland. The city is home to leading financial institutions like Credit Suisse, Swiss Re, UBS, and many other banking giants.
While banking and insurance sectors are moving at a fast pace in Zurich, the traditional machine industries also have a concrete base in this city. Also, most of the research and development centers are concentrated in Zurich.
The low rate of tax in Zurich attracts overseas companies to set up their offices there, and large corporations like Google, Microsoft, ABB, General Motors Europe and IBM have their offices in the city.
The Swiss Stock Exchange is also situated in the Zurich.
World's 10 most powerful cities
Hong Kong ranks 10th and scores 242 points.
Hong Kong is a global center for trade and the government here plays a very passive role in the financial industry, mostly leaving the direction of the economy to market movements and the private sector.
The country has a high concentration of international corporate headquarters, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is one of the largest stock markets in the world.
Hong Kong had established extensive trade and investment ties with China, while the United States and Japan are also its largest export markets.