Stores, Malls or Markets in Mumbai

Try Avante, a fixed price shop at Colaba just opposite the Regal Cinema. It has one of the cheapest prices for really good quality stuff from all over India so you don't have to visit all the different regions to procure the handicrafts. The staff there are not pushy and speak English too. They have a huge collection of different types of handicrafts in different price ranges so you may select what you like according to your budget.

What to buy: Handicrafts from all over India are available here and the different types and price ranges make it easy for one to select according to their budget.

What to pay: Anywhere between a few tens to thousands of rupees depending on the item.

It is to the side of a newsagents (most convenient). Run by very friendly people and most importantly has a erliable connection.

You must produce some ID (as per the police requests) which will set you up with an "account". The rates aer cheap and the owner of the café did not seem obsessed with time watching!

There is a nice department store worth trying - 'Shopper's Stop', on Linking Road in Bandra West. Very well-stocked & modern, just past the MacDonalds.

Pali Hill (Bandra) is worth checking out too!!

Further away, you could look around Mahalaxmi.

At the far end of Colaba (away from the Taj) is The Courtyard (Minoo Desai Marg, Apollo Bunder. These hot designers have some real gems stocked.

What to buy: Clothes, fancy show articles, perfumes, toys.

What to pay: How fat is your wallet ;) ???

The Heera Panna Shopping Center is one of the most popular shopping centers in Mumbai. It is situated in Worli near another famous landmark of Mumbai the Haji Ali Mosque.

Famous for its accessories and electronics goods, the shopping center attracts tourists from far and wide.

This shopping center houses about a 130 shops, which sell high quality products at reasonable price tags. However, most places do not bargain here and unless you are very luck to get a discount, you'll have to pay the fixed tag rates.

What to buy: accessories and electronics goods in Reasonable Rates

What to pay: They Will Surely Increses Amount How You Look . So be Smart Consumer .

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There are some great book stalls on the streets around Flora Fountain and at the University.
The variety is endless, anything from academic books to magazines.
Very good prizes. Do check the quality before you buy.

What to buy: Books

What to pay: Less than average

This shop stocks all the latest CD's and DVD's. The staff look quite a bit older compared to those at PlanetM - dressed in red jackets - but are very helpful and knows their stuff.
Most CD's and DVD's have the price in Rp printed on the label in India.

Worth visiting.

Seems to be better than PlanetM.

What to buy: DVD
CD

What to pay: Normal prices

The Strand Book Store is a great place to buy books. It is on two levels, and have a huge variety of books. It seems as if is a bit disorganized, but its not. The staff are unobtrusive, but if you needs them, they are there to help and very knowledgable.
Prices are VERY good.

Open: 10am - 8pm, daily

What to buy: Books

What to pay: Inexpensive

Planet M is a very good store to buy cd's, dvd's etc. It was a very big store in January 2008, but during my last visit (Oct 2008), there is a much smaller version of the shop. The staff are friendly and very helpful.
I could not find the dvd's I was looking for during my last visit (Oct 2009), it seems that it is not going all that well with Planet M.

What to buy: CD's
DVD's

What to pay: Inexpensive