According to a report by Chicago, IL headquartered real estate services Cushman and Wakefield, globally, 46 top tech markets were identified from more than 115 tech cities in total.
While Beijing leads the list, six of the 14 cities in the Asia Pacific region, based on the key evaluation metrics of talent, office real estate, and business environment, are in India: Bangalore, followed by Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.
The Indian tech sector has been resilient to the initial effects of the pandemic, rebounding quickly and outpacing most other sectors. Office-using and tech employment fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels within two years in major Indian cities. India has added more than 500,000 jobs in IT over the past financial year, the study said.
The report added:
- Bangalore accounts for an average 38%-40% share in annual leasing, higher than the national average of 35% throughout 2017-2021.
- Hyderabad, home to Microsoft and Facebook, has more than 44 million square feet of office projects under construction nationally.
- Chennai is the second largest software services exporter and one of the largest data center locations in India.
Anshul Jain, managing director, India & South East Asia. said, “The IT and tech-driven sectors remain the key driving force for the Indian economy. The strong market fundamentals coupled with key policy changes have not only made India a favorable investment hub for global IT players but also made it the most sought-after destination to find global tech talents and set footprints for further expansion.”
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
