Summary:
In a global ranking of 300 fastest growing and best performing metro areas, the capital ranked 6th, just behind Beijing. Among nine Indian metro areas included in the city, Delhi was the best performer by a big margin.Delhi metro area (capital and its neighbouring towns) outperformed other Indian metro areas on the two strongest magnets of migration—job opportunities and standard of living. Greater Mumbai was the fourth overall best performer. In growth rate of income Hyderabad did better and in growth rate of jobs Surat beat others. The national capital region generated over 6 lakh jobs during 2014-16 and its per capita income rose 6.6%, according to a Brookings study titled Global Metro Monitor..