A Detailed analysis of the top 10 cities of the country for earning, investing and residing are revealed in a study, The City Skyline of India 2006, published by Indicus Analytics. The study is based on official statistics and online surveys conducted by Indicus.
Of the top 10 cities, Surat now ranks first in the reside, invest and earn index. Ahmedabad is ranked sixth.
Surat and Ahmedabad are also ranked in the top ten ‘alpha cities’.
It also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in this group of cities and per capita income comparable to the highest in the group.
The employment levels and employment growth are high in Surat. It is a good place to invest in and the number of people migrating into Surat is increasing on a yearly basis.
Surat, having among the highest per capita small business credit, is ranked as a top destination for those seeking employment and doing business. However, it is at the bottom in the list of Alpha cities (the top 10) in terms of good living.