Mumbai (
Marathi: ,
IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the
Indian state of
Maharashtra. With an estimated population of about 13 million, it is the largest
metropolis in India and one of
the most populous cities in the world.Located off the
west coast of India, the city has a deep natural harbour. Mumbai handles over half of India's passenger traffic and a significant amount of cargo.Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, and houses important financial institutions, such as the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the corporate
headquarters of many
Indian companies. Mumbai attracts migrants from all over India because of the immense employment opportunities and the relatively high
standard of living, but most end up living in shanties. The city is home to India's
Hindi film and television industry, known as
Bollywood. Mumbai is also one of the few cities that accommodates a national park, the
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within its city limits.
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