Published on: July 11, 2025

TOP TECH TALENT HUB: BENGALURU IN GLOBAL TOP 10

TOP TECH TALENT HUB: BENGALURU IN GLOBAL TOP 10

NEWS – Bengaluru ranked among the top 10 global tech talent hubs, as per Colliers’ report “Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025”.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Other APAC cities in the top 10 include Beijing and Tokyo.
  • The report evaluated 200+ global markets based on talent acquisition, VC funding, labour index, talent pipeline, and sector composition.
  • India and China dominate the global tech talent landscape; India excels in talent availability.
  • Six Indian cities, including Bengaluru and Hyderabad, featured in APAC’s top 10 for tech talent acquisition.
  • In H1 2025, tech firms leased over 10 million sq ft of office space across India’s top 7 cities—40% of demand in conventional space and 50% in flex space driven by tech sector.
  • Bengaluru and Hyderabad led leasing activity, accounting for 50% of office space uptake.
  • India’s advantages: deep talent pool, strong IT infrastructure, and lower costs.
  • Cities like Bengaluru are attractive due to high concentration of AI, data science, and cybersecurity professionals.
  • The tech workforce is getting younger, with 9% growth in under-25 employees between 2014–2022.
  • India is expected to remain a key global tech hub, supporting technology-driven economic expansion.