Doing business in Bhopal
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Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of the Bhopal District and Bhopal Division. Bhopal is also known as the Lake City for its various natural and artificial lakes and is one of the greenest cities in India. Bhopal is located in the central part of India, located on the Malwa plateau, just north of the upper limit of the Vindhya mountain ranges. It has a humid subtropical climate, with mild, dry winters, a hot summer and a humid monsoon season.
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The city is divided into six major areas and about 75 suburbs. The major areas include Old City and the New City.
Mandideep is an industrial suburb of Bhopal. Mandideep is the largest industrial area in Madhya Pradesh. The Hindustan Electo Graphite (HEG), and Lupin Laboratories ltd. are the dominant companies in Mandideep. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has a unit in Bhopal.The major industries in the old city are electrical goods, cotton, chemicals and jewelry. Other industries include cotton and flour milling, cloth weaving and painting, matches, sealing wax, and sporting equipment. The residents of Bhopal also engage in large retail businesses. Bhopal is the home to the DB Corp, also known as the Bhaskar Group with strong presence in media, textiles, fast moving consumer goods, oils, solvents and internet services. Manjul Publishing House, is a major publishing house located in the old city.
