Noida is a satellite city of Delhi and is part of the National Capital Region of India. Noida is located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh state. It is ranked as the Best City in Uttar Pradesh and the Best City in Housing in all of India in "Best City Awards". Roads in Noida are lined by trees and it is considered to be India's greenest city with nearly 50% green cover, the highest of any city in India.

Gwalior is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the Counter-magnet cities. The city and its fortress have been ruled by several historic northern Indian kingdoms. It was the winter capital of the state of Madhya Bharat which later became a part of the larger state of Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.

Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City, due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Rajput ruler Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named. It is a popular tourist destination in India and forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra. UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the ‘Pink City of India’ among its World Heritage Sites.

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational center of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. The city, nicknamed the "City of Joy" is widely regarded as the "cultural capital" of India and as of 2019, 6 Nobel Laureates have been associated with the city.

Gurgaon, officially named Gurugram, is a city located in the northern Indian state of Haryana. It is situated near the Delhi-Haryana border. It is one of the major satellite cities of Delhi and is part of the National Capital Region of India. Gurgaon has become a leading financial and industrial hub with the third-highest per capita income in India. Gurgaon has local offices for more than 250 Fortune 500 companies.

Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and is also the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It continues to be an important center of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music and poetry.

Greater Noida City is a city with a population in excess of 100,000, located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was created under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976. It is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India. Situated 30 km south-east of the capital city of New Delhi, it takes around 30 minutes to travel between the cities via the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbor. Mumbai is the financial, commercial and entertainment capital of India. It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow. The city houses important financial institutions and the corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations. It is also home to some of India's premier scientific and nuclear.

Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is also the largest city of the state. It was formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It has a widely diverse population from all over the country. On industrial prospects, it has seen an exponential growth over the years. With a strong presence of international brands and prominent global automobile companies, Raipur has emerged as a major business hub in the central India.

Ranchi is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Orissa, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.

Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world,[8] Patna was founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha. Ancient Patna, known as Patliputra, was a seat of learning and fine arts. The World Bank ranked Patna second in India for ease of starting a business. Patna is the 21st fastest growing city in the world and 5th fastest growing city in India according to a study by the City Mayors Foundation.

Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmadabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmadabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar, which is its twin city. Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Government of India's flagship Smart Cities Mission.

Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bengaluru is sometimes referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India" (or "IT capital of India") because of its role as the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter. Indian technological organisations ISRO, Infosys, Wipro and HAL are headquartered in the city. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is the second fastest-growing major metropolis in India. Bengaluru has one of the most highly educated workforces in the world. It is home to many educational and research institutions and numerous state-owned aerospace and defence organisations.

Bhubaneswar is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is a center of economic, educational and cultural importance of East India. The modern city was designed by the German architect Otto Königsberger in 1946. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are often referred to as the 'twin cities of Odisha'. The metropolitan area formed by the two cities had a population of 1.7 million in 2011. Bhubaneswar is categorized as a Tier-2 city. An emerging information technology (IT) and education hub, Bhubaneswar is one of the country's fastest-developing cities.

Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in India that serves as the capital of the two neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana. The city is unique as it is not a part of either of the two states but is governed directly by the Union Government, which administers all such territories in the country. It was one of the early planned cities in post-independence India and is internationally known for its architecture and urban design. The city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the country. The city was reported to be one of the cleanest in India based on a national government study.

Chennai is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is the biggest cultural, economic and educational center of south India. Chennai attracts 45 percent of health tourists visiting India, and 30 to 40 percent of domestic health tourists. As such, it is termed "India's health capital". The Chennai Metropolitan Area is one of the largest municipal economies of India. Chennai is nicknamed "The Detroit of India", with more than one-third of India's automobile industry being based in the city. Chennai is one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.

Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The amalgamation of local and migrated artisans had originated a distinctive culture, and the city emerged as the foremost center of Oriental culture. Hyderabad's central location between the Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats, and industrialization throughout the 20th century attracted major Indian research, manufacturing, educational and financial institutions. Since the 1990s, the city emerged as an Indian hub of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The formation of Special economic zones and HITEC City dedicated to information technology has encouraged leading multinationals to set up operations in Hyderabad.

Indore is the most populous and the largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and has campuses of both the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management. Indore's financial district, based in central Indore, functions as the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh and is home to the Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange. Indore has been selected as one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.

Kochi also known as Cochin is a major port city on the south-west coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. Called the "Queen of the Arabian Sea", Kochi was an important spice trading center on the west coast of India from the 14th century onward, and maintained a trade network with Arab merchants from the pre-Islamic era. Kochi is known as the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. The city has been hosting India's first art biennale, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, since 2012, which attracts international artists and tourists.

Pune is the second largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, after Mumbai. It is the ninth most populous city in the country. Pune is ranked the number one city in India in the ease of living ranking index. The city is considered to be the cultural capital of Maharashtra. It is also known as the "Oxford of the East" due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions. The city has emerged as a major educational hub in recent decades, with nearly half of the total international students in the country studying in Pune. Research institutes of information technology, education, management and training attract students and professionals from India and overseas. Several colleges in Pune have student exchange programmes with colleges in Europe.

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is a global city and the business hub of Western Asia. It is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. Today, less than 5% of the emirate's revenue comes from oil. Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south-east of England, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. London is considered to be one of the world's most important global cities and exerts a considerable impact upon the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transportation. London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement in Greenwich.

Singapore is a sovereign island city-state in Southeast Asia. The country is situated at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south and Peninsular Malaysia to the north. Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets. Singapore is the only country in Asia with an AAA sovereign rating from all major rating agencies, and one of 11 worldwide. Singapore is a highly developed country and is ranked 9th on the UN Human Development Index, the highest in Asia for a sovereign state, with the 7th highest GDP per capita in the world.

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi city is on an island in the Persian Gulf off the central western coast, while most of the city and Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. Abu Dhabi houses local and federal government offices and is the seat of the United Arab Emirates Government and the Supreme Oil Council. Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanization, coupled with the massive oil and gas reserves and production and relatively high average income, have transformed it into a large, advanced metropolis.

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Delhi is the largest commercial center in northern India. Key service industries are information technology, telecommunications, hotels, banking, media and tourism. Construction, power, health and community services and real estate are also important to the city's economy. Delhi has one of India's largest and fastest growing retail industries. Manufacturing also grew considerably as consumer goods companies established manufacturing units and headquarters in the city. Delhi's large consumer market and the availability of skilled labor have also attracted foreign investment.

Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The country includes the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, and the outer islands of Agaléga and St. Brandon. The capital and largest city Port Louis is located on the main island of Mauritius. The people of Mauritius are multiethnic, multi-religious, multicultural and multilingual. Mauritius is highly ranked for democracy and for economic and political freedom. The main pillars of the Mauritian economy are manufacturing, financial services, tourism, and information and communications technology.

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa. It straddles the Apies River and has spread eastwards into the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the administrative branch of government and of foreign embassies to South Africa. Pretoria has a reputation for being an academic city with three universities and also home to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the Human Sciences Research Council.