According to this leading international website citymayors.com, in 2005 chennai GDP $38B and bangalore $45B while in this detailed study published in the financialexpress and times of india Chennai GDP is 1 position higher than Bangalore in 4th position in 2007 and how in the CALCULATION CHENNAI GDP GROWTH CAN BE LESS THAN BANGALORE AND ALSO TAMILNADU GDP GROWTH IN 2007 IS 12% AND MORE THAN 10% FOR THE PAST 5-7 YEAR FOR WHICH CHENNAI IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR.