


Cities are ranked accordingly with a view of establishing “high road” strategies for sustainable growth of Indian cities. The nexus between competitiveness, productivity and prosperity has taken on added importance as India evolves from the agri-industrial age to the knowledge economy. His Microeconomic Competitiveness – Diamond Model, which consists of four major pillars, is used to assess the cities from different and various dimensions and establish the imperative for growth.

The competitiveness index is built on the underlying principles of Michel E Porter, a renowned Harvard Business School Professor. The India City Competitiveness report 2012 has evaluated the competitiveness level of 50 growth cities in India.
