It is the city where the Gateway of India, a monument in Mumbai (Bombay) is located and is the capital of Maharashtra state. Mumbai is the financial capital of India and is considered to be one of the most populated cities in the world.

The city is listed among one of the world's top ten centres of commerce by global financial flow and is home to important financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, and the National Stock Exchange of India. Bollywood, India's biggest film and television industry is also situated here.