Global Cities Index:

Current Context : Delhi has emerged as the highest-ranking Indian city in Oxford Economics’ Global cities index.

• The Global Cities Index evaluates 1,000 major cities worldwide, across 163 countries.
• Delhi ranked at 350^th globally.

RELEVANT FACTS :

• The report highlights that Delhi outperformed Mumbai in various metrics, including Economics, Human Capital, and Quality of Life.
• However, Delhi lagged in the Environment category, ranking 973rd, which was the second-worst among Indian cities, surpassed only by Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, which ranked 989th.
• The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2024 assesses cities based on five categories to provide a comprehensive comparison of urban areas.
• These categories are Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment, and Governance.
• Notably, all Indian cities scored 380 in the Governance category.

RANKS OF MAJOR INDIAN CITIES

• Delhi – 350th
• Bengaluru – 411th
• Mumbai – 427th
• Chennai – 472nd