Indian Cities Outpace Major Global Destinations in Tech Talent and Labor Index

India is improving its status as a global tech talent hub, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR leading in both availability and quality of technology professionals, according to Colliers’ 2025 report.

In the recently published “Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025” report by Colliers, India has emerged as a leading hub for technology talent. The report, released on July 10, 2025, evaluated more than 200 markets worldwide and found that Indian cities are leading in areas such as talent acquisition, talent density (measured per capita), and office space leasing.

The report places strong emphasis on talent acquisition, examining the availability, quality, and age profile of tech professionals. It also considers other crucial factors, such as venture capital (VC) funding levels and tech talent demands.

Talent clustering in India’s tech hubs

Indian cities are attracting attention for their larger and younger talent pools. Bengaluru tops the list, with nearly double the number of tech professionals compared to Hyderabad, its closest peer. Other Indian metros like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Pune also feature in this global top tier.

This trend points to increasing clustering of tech talent availability and its shift toward India and the US as dominant hubs. However, some Indian tech entrepreneurs caution that AI is reshaping job roles and demand patterns. Cities that can deliver talent, cost, and ecosystem support, and professionals who can adapt to new jobs that AI would create, will survive this wave.

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Rankings in APAC and globally

Colliers has noted that India’s metropolitan cities are emerging as dominant players in the global technology talent landscape. According to the report’s findings, six Indian cities—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR—now rank among the top 10 tech hiring destinations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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In the APAC regional rankings, Bengaluru outpaces traditional tech hubs like Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan), and Seoul (South Korea) in terms of workforce depth and quality. Hyderabad follows closely, scoring 4.0 in both the talent acquisition and labor index categories. Indian cities now account for 69 percent of the top tech talent hubs in APAC. 

Globally, Bengaluru ranks just behind some of the world’s most established technology centers, including the San Francisco Bay Area and London.

Source: Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025, Colliers

India’s major cities offer a unique combination of scale, skill diversity, and cost-efficiency. Bengaluru is home to the world’s largest number of data scientists, while Hyderabad is fast becoming a hub for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) talent.

Hiring trends and talent acquisitions

India’s four cities—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, and Pune—accounted for 72 percent of all one-year hires made by the top 15 tech companies across the APAC region. Colliers’ report has noted that among non-Indian cities, only Singapore, Beijing, and Seoul made it to this high-performing category.

In a comparative analysis of leading Indian cities based on four key parameters —overall market score, talent acquisition, venture capital (VC) funding, and labor index —Bengaluru leads across most categories.

Open job postings are another indicator of market vitality that the report looks at. Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, and the Delhi NCR region, along with Singapore and Shanghai in China, have seen high volumes of job postings.

Rising demand for young and skilled workers

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 62.5 percent of India’s population falls within the working-age group of 15–59 years, making it one of the youngest countries in an aging global landscape. This demographic profile is a key driver of India’s expanding digital economy.

The Colliers report highlights a notable shift in workforce composition within the tech sector: between 2014 and 2022, the share of employees under the age of 25 grew by 9 percent—a rate 20 times higher than the all-industry average. Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi NCR are emerging as preferred destinations for young digital professionals, enabling companies to build agile and future-ready workforces.

Surge in office space leasing by tech firms

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In a separate report published by Colliers India on June 26, 2025, technology firms in India leased approximately 10.8 million square feet of conventional office space across the country’s top seven cities during the first half of 2025. This accounted for 40 percent of total leasing activity, reinforcing the tech sector’s continued dominance in the commercial real estate market.

Source: Colliers India

Along with the rise in demand for traditional office spaces, demand for flexible workspaces continues to grow. Tech companies represented nearly 50 percent of total flexible workspace leasing during this period, reflecting a broader industry shift towards hybrid and agile work models. In response, real estate developers are prioritizing the development of Grade A office infrastructure, offering modern, scalable, and fully serviced environments tailored to the evolving needs of tech occupiers.

India’s GCC drives the tech talent growth

India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are evolving to become centers of innovation. In 2025 alone, tech GCCs leased 5.2 million sq ft of office space, 41 percent of total GCC leasing, largely in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi NCR. These centers are emerging hubs for AI, cloud security, and platform engineering.

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Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh are also ramping up efforts to attract multinational GCC investments. According to a 2025 HSBC report, India is expected to host 2,550 GCCs valued at US$110 billion by 2030, creating 2.5 million jobs in the process.

Summary

India is moving from being a low-cost support center to a tech talent hub of the global digital economy. India has a blend of a young, skilled workforce, competitive costs, and GCC-like innovation clusters. Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR stand out for their talent density, infrastructure, and cost-effectiveness, while cities like Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai are growing due to their tech ecosystems. India can position itself as a reliable talent source and draw more investments by riding the wave of a skilled and vast workforce.

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