Chandigarh is the capital of both states of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is a planned city of India and because of its planned infrastructure, Chandigarh become a heaven for Industry and especially for IT & BPO sector. As far as the per capita income is concern, Chandigarh is the richest city of India.
Chandigarh's economy is driven by agricultural, industrial, animal husbandry, fishing, IT, and tourism sectors. Chandigarh has more than 3000 small scale industries and most of them are ancillary units produce components like electric meters, cycle rims, hosiery, brakes, antibiotics, crockery, wool tops, house fitting items, cables, toiletries, wires, defense items, biomedical equipments, artillery fuses, and equipments for railway track. Around 40% of ancillary units produce components for the tractor industry only. Chandigarh is also known for Agriculture production. Wheat, maize, paddy, vegetables are the main crops of Chandigarh.
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