Pune has become an economic hub: Pranab Mukherjee

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today described the city as a vibrant "economic hub" and hailed contribution of city-based industrialists to the growth of the country.

Releasing the book "Icons of Pune", which profiles young entrepreneurs from the city, Mukherjee said the city was country's economic hub, with an expanding automobile and IT sectors.

The coffee-table book has been brought out by Lokmat media group.

Speaking on this occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said the book was "inspirational" and a similar profiling of icons from other walks of life should be done.

Lokmat group head and MP Vijay Darda and state education minister Rajendra Darda were present on this occasion.