Bengaluru named among World’s Top 12 tech powerhouses by CBRE

Bengaluru has cemented its position as one of the world’s leading technology hubs, featuring in the top 12 global “tech powerhouses” in the Global Tech Talent Guidebook 2025 by CBRE, a global real estate consultancy firm. The report analyzed 115 markets across the globe based on talent availability, quality, and cost, placing Bengaluru in the elite “Powerhouse” category alongside global heavyweights like San Francisco, London, New York, and Tokyo.

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CBRE highlighted that Bengaluru, with over 1 million tech professionals, is the largest tech talent market in the Asia-Pacific region, rivaling major Chinese hubs like Beijing and Shanghai. It also boasts the highest number of AI-related professionals in India, placing it on par with U.S. innovation clusters.

Bengaluru ranked 4th among the 12 powerhouse cities for its working-age population share at 75.5%, with a 2.4% growth in that demographic from 2019 to 2024. The city’s thriving startup ecosystem, supported by 28 unicorns and robust institutional frameworks, contributed to a 12% increase in tech employment between 2018 and 2023.

The report also noted that Bengaluru attracted 140 venture capital deals worth $3.3 billion in 2024, including 34 focused on AI. CBRE attributed this growth to strong educational institutions, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and progressive business policies that continue to position Bengaluru as a critical node in global tech innovation.