Much of India’s growth today is in areas previously favored by the British, which have more developed  infrastructure, access to capital and trained workforce. Most of Indian manufacturing sector is concentrated in three regions supported by 11 privately/state operated Special Export Zones (SEZs).  India is taking a more or less privatized approach to stimulate growth by offering tax-breaks to attract investments in these and 35 other new SEZs New Delhi, India’s political capital is at the heart of a fast growing triangular region, with Chandigarh on the north, Jaipur on the west and Agra (Taj Mahal) on the east.  This well-known destination has been dubbed India’s “Golden Triangle” by tourists, is now becoming known for its very diverse manufacturing base dealing with auto components and machinery, pharmaceuticals, R&D, fashion, and handicrafts. -Though land-locked, this region is close to India’s manufacturing strongholds of Punjab and Haryana, and is supported by 3 SEZs in Noida (UP), Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Indore (MP). Back in 1600s, Mumbai (prev. Bombay) was the gateway to India for the British; today it hopes to become the (west) gate for India’s trade with the rest of the world like Shanghai for China.  It is already the financial capital of India and with support from Pune and Gujarat is fast becoming known for its outsourced call centers (IT-enabled services), heavy equipment, textiles and movies. Mumbai is surrounded by 3 SEZs in Santa Cruz (Maharashtra), Kandla and Surat (in Gujarat) and some of the best shipping facilities on the west coast of India which makes it a desirable location for trade with Europe. On India’s south-eastern shores is Chennai (previous name Madras), India’s cultural capital.  It is surrounded by other major cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Cochin and others in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. This region played a leading role in India’s dominance in the IT sector and is now getting recognition for its high quality manufacturing.