#1 Kolkata

June 2012: 112 (Employment Index Points)

June 2013: 141 (Employment Index Points)

Percentage Growth y-o-y: 26 Percent

Kolkata, the city of joy, tops the list of cities with the best employment opportunities. Located on the east bank of river Hooghly, Kolkata is the principle cultural, commercial and educational centers of India and provides numerous career opportunities to the people across India.

Kolkata is the third most populous city of India and is the hub of numerous industrial firms operated by large public and private sector organizations. Some of the major contributors in the region include heavy engineering, steel, minerals, mining, food processing, pharmaceuticals, cement, electronics, agriculture, jute, textiles and more. Coal Limited India, ITC Limited and Britannia are some other renowned Industries headquartered in the city which are the major sources of job creation to the residents of this region. This lively city is also home to three major public sector banks namely Allahabad Bank, the United Bank of India and UCO Bank.     

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