Research

Research

Chairman
Mr. B.G. Deshmukh
Director - Tata Sons Limited

Convener
Mr. V.K. Phatak
Principal Chief
Town & Country Planning Division
M.M.R.D.A.

Members
Dr. C. L. Dadhich Director Dept of Economic Analysis & Policy Reserve Bank of India	Mr. M.K. Datar General Manager Industrial Development Bank of India
Dr. R.C. Datta Personnel Management & Industrial Relations Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Dr. C. S. Deshpande Executive Director Maharashtra Economic Development Council
Mr. Darryl D'Monte Freelance Journalist	Mr. S.G. Kale General Secretary Y.B. Chavan Pratishthan
Dr. Ajit Karnik Prof. of Economics University of Mumbai	Mr. Jiban Mukhopadhyay Economic Adviser Tata Services Limited
Ms. Kiran Nanda Chief Economist Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited	Dr. Abhay Pethe Prof. of Economics University of Mumbai
Dr. Ajit Ranade Chief Economist ABN-AMRO Bank	Dr. M.J.M. Rao Director Department of Economics University of Mumbai
Dr. Rajendra Vaidya Asst. Professor Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Mission:
To provide support to all Bombay First Committees to initiate research projects relevant to the mission and objectives of Bombay First, and widely disseminate the results (through seminars, public debate, publication of the studies, press releases and innovative media coverage) to mobilise public opinion. The results of such studies undertaken by independent organisations give birth to policy changes and reforms made to relevant Government agencies by Bombay First.

Study on IT Sector in Mumbai:
Present status of the industry through qualitative and quantitative research reveals how to make Mumbai an attractive destination. Qualitative module of the research study have been completed by Quantitative module has been done by M/s. Taylor Nelson Sofres Mode. The conclusion drawn by the study in that Mumbai is no more the preferred destination for IT industries. The reasons quoted for this are.

a) Government policies and initiatives.
b) IT talent migration
c) Diverse opportunities
d) High cost of accommodation and living
e) Transportation bottlenecks.

Advantages of Mumbai to become IT centre are -

(a) RBI, major scheduled Banks, stock exchange and commodity market exist in the City
(b) Leadership in commerce, industry and finance
(c) Supply of diverse qualified human resources
(d) International business language "English" widely spoken and understood
(e) Good air, road, rail links and India's main port
(f) Good telecommunication
(g) Immense and diverse hinterland that benefits city (demand and supply of goods, capital commodities and services)
(h) Advantageous time zone between North America/Europe and East Asia.

Other Research projects:

(a) A study on the Entertainment, Hospitality, Media industry to promote employment in city
(b) Upgradation of Bombay First Website
(c) Upgradation of Fact Book on Mumbai.