Summary:

CBRE’s Global Tech Talent Guidebook 2025 lists Bengaluru among the top 12 global tech ‘powerhouse’ locations, alongside San Francisco and Tokyo. With over one million IT professionals, it leads India in AI talent and competes with major US tech hubs. Between 2018 and 2023, tech employment grew by 12%, driven by 28 unicorn companies and significant AI investments. In 2024, Bengaluru secured 140 venture capital deals totaling approximately US$3.3 billion, supported by leading educational institutions and Global Capability Centres.

Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai are key innovation hubs, with Delhi-NCR completing 183 VC deals worth Rs. 16,229.8 crore (US$ 1.9 billion) in 2024, including 42 in AI. Mumbai raised Rs. 41,855.8 crore (US$ 4.9 billion) across 167 deals, making it India’s most capital-rich corridor. Emerging cities such as Ahmedabad and Jaipur are gaining momentum, thanks to initiatives like GIFT City. Globally, AI tech investment reached Rs. 11,01,918 crore (US$ 129 billion), led by India and the US.

Source: IBEF

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