Thane is a metropolitan city located on the northwestern side of the state of Maharashtra in India and on the northeastern side of Mumbai. It is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city proper, and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island.
Navi Mumbai also called New Mumbai is a planned city next to Mumbai, located in the Konkan division of the western Indian state of Maharashtra, on the mainland of India. Navi Mumbai is situated in Thane district.It is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area.
Ulhasnagar is a city located 26 km from Thane City in Thane district, Maharashtra, India. This city is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region managed by the MMRDA. It had an estimated population of 506,098 at the 2011 Census. Ulhasnagar is a municipal city and the headquarters of the Tahsil bearing the same name. It has a suburban station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Airoli or Airoli Naka is a residential and commercial area of Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The name Airoli Naka is derived from Airoli-Diva Gaon the largest village prominent in the node node.
The Cathedral and John Connon School is a co-educational private school founded in 1860 and located in Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is widely considered to be amongst the best and most prestigious schools in India, housing five sections: Pre-Primary, Infant, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.
Smt. Lilavatibai Podar High School, (LPHS), is a co-educational, English medium institution for grades 1 through 12. It is a private, ICSE, unaided, independent, day-boarding school, registered with the state of Maharashtra. LPHS is located at Ramee Emerald Building, Near Shamrao Vitthal Bank, SV Road, Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400052.
The Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) is a private co-educational LKG-15 day school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, built by Reliance Industries, named after the late patriarch of the conglomerate, Dhirubhai Ambani. The school was established in 2003 and has been an IB World School since January 2003. It offers the International Baccalaureate Program in its Diploma form. Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani is the chairperson of the school.
St. Mary's School, Mumbai or St. Mary's School I.C.S.E, is a private Catholic secondary school for boys, soon to turn into a co-education school, located in Mazagaon, Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India. Founded by the Jesuits in 1864, the school is affiliated with the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE). The school is amongst the oldest, continually running, private schools in India. It is also ranked amongst the top elite day schools in the country.
Ryan International Group of Institutions is a group of private educational institutions in India and other countries. The group was founded in 1976 by Augustine Francis Pinto. The group started its first school in Mumbai in 1976 and currently has more than 135 schools in India and other countries including significant locations in Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, and Karnataka. The group collaborates with universities in the US to enhance education globally.
Bhalchandra Digamber Garware also known as Abasaheb Garware was an Indian pioneering industrialist from the state of Maharashtra. He was the Founding Chairman of the Garware Group of Industries. He was also appointed as the Sheriff of Bombay from 1959 to 1960. For his overall contribution in Business and Industries he was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1971.
Abhishek Ambekar is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Sreenidi Deccan.
Niranjan Hiranandani is an Indian billionaire businessman, co-founder and managing director of Hiranandani Group, engaged in real estate business. He is ranked by Forbes among the 100 richest Indians, with a net worth of US$1.6 billion as of June 2021.
Jitendra Satish Awhad is a senior leader and Indian politician from Maharashtra. Previously he served as a member of legislative council of Maharashtra from 2002 to 2009. He also served as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with Ajay Choudhari in 2024 and currently a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for 3 terms representing Mumbra-Kalwa in Thane. He has previously served as the Acting Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and he has previously served as Cabinet Minister of Medical Education and Horticulture in 2014 and Housing and Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2022. He belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party.
NES International School is an IB accredited school in Mumbai, India having schools in Mulund and Dombivli. The school was established in 2005, by Dr. Ramaswamy Varadarajan who has also founded the NES High School, Bhandup in 1963.It is known for its reputation as one of the best schools in Mumbai and the 3rd best school in India.
Podar International School is a group of schools that is a part of the Podar Education Network that was established in 1927 by Sheth Anandilal Podar, with Mahatma Gandhi as the first President of the trust. The group is headquartered in Mumbai. It offers educational streams such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Cambridge (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB).
The JBCN International School is a private, co-educational day school, with its branches at Borivali, Parel, Oshiwara, Chembur, and Mulund in Mumbai, India. The school is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).
The C P Goenka International School is a private, co-educational day school, with several campuses in and around Mumbai and other locations in the state of Maharashtra, India. The school is affiliated with the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).
Gopal Krishna Singhania was an Indian Industrialist. He was born on 21 June 1933 to Sir Padampat Singhania and Lady Anusuya Singhania of the Singhania family. He died at the age of 47 on 3 January 1980.
