Bengaluru: Bengaluru has strengthened its position on the global technology map, ranking sixth among the world’s leading technology markets with an overall score of 3.4 out of 5, according to Colliers’ Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report.
The ranking places India’s technology capital ahead of several established global centres, including Paris, Boston, Dublin and Tokyo. Bengaluru’s strong performance has been driven particularly by its deep technology talent pool and labour-market strength, reinforcing its reputation as one of the world’s most important destinations for technology companies and skilled professionals.
The city’s rise reflects the growing global importance of India’s technology ecosystem, with Bengaluru continuing to attract multinational companies, start-ups, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and technology professionals.
Bengaluru scores strongly on talent and labour strength
According to Colliers, Bengaluru recorded an overall score of 3.4 out of 5 in its assessment of more than 200 global markets. The city received a particularly strong score of 4.5 for talent acquisition and the highest possible score of 5.0 for its labour index.
The report assessed technology markets using factors including talent acquisition, venture capital funding, labour strength, talent pipeline and sector composition. Bengaluru’s performance in talent and labour availability helped it compete with some of the world’s most established technology centres.
While its venture capital funding score was lower than that of some global competitors, the city’s large and skilled workforce remains one of its biggest advantages.
Colliers has also highlighted Bengaluru’s exceptional availability of technology professionals. In a 2026 update, the company said Bengaluru topped the list for technology talent availability, with nearly twice as many professionals as the next-largest city globally.
Bengaluru ahead of Paris, Boston and Tokyo
Bengaluru’s overall score of 3.4 puts it level with Paris on the Colliers assessment, while remaining ahead of Boston, Dublin and Tokyo.
The global ranking was led by the San Francisco Bay Area with a score of 4.5, followed by London at 4.0. Seattle, New York City and Beijing occupied the next positions, with scores ranging from 3.5 to 3.6. Bengaluru followed with its 3.4 score.
The ranking is significant because it places an Indian city alongside some of the world’s most established technology and innovation ecosystems.
Bengaluru’s position also underlines how the city has moved beyond its traditional identity as an outsourcing and IT services centre. It has increasingly become a base for software development, artificial intelligence, data science, engineering, research and development and other high-value technology functions.
Global companies continue to expand in Bengaluru
The city’s technology ecosystem is also closely linked to the expansion of Global Capability Centres. Colliers’ latest India GCC research shows that Bengaluru and Hyderabad together accounted for more than 60% of GCC leasing activity in India since 2021. Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road has emerged as one of the country’s leading GCC micro-markets.
Colliers reported that GCCs have leased around 118 million sq ft of Grade A office space across India’s top seven cities since 2021. In the first half of 2026 alone, GCCs accounted for 16.6 million sq ft of leasing, representing 46% of overall office absorption.
The nature of these centres is also changing. Companies are increasingly using their Indian operations for artificial intelligence, engineering, analytics, research and development and digital innovation rather than limiting them to traditional back-office functions.
Technology remains a key driver of Bengaluru’s economy
Bengaluru continues to dominate India’s technology-led office demand. Colliers reported that Bengaluru and Hyderabad together accounted for nearly half of India’s technology leasing over the five years covered in its 2025 technology sector assessment. Key Bengaluru locations such as the Outer Ring Road and Whitefield remain major technology office clusters.
The city’s technology ecosystem has also supported broader commercial real estate growth. In the first quarter of 2026, Bengaluru and Hyderabad together accounted for 8.7 million sq ft of office leasing, nearly half of the total leasing activity across India’s top seven cities. Bengaluru alone accounted for around 47% of new Grade A office supply added during the quarter.
This continued demand reflects the presence of technology firms, multinational corporations, start-ups and GCCs, as well as the availability of a large skilled workforce.
Bengaluru’s global technology identity grows
Bengaluru’s sixth-place position is another indication of the city’s transformation from India’s IT capital into a global technology and innovation hub.
Its combination of a large talent pool, strong labour-market conditions, established technology infrastructure and a mature corporate ecosystem continues to attract companies looking for skilled professionals and scalable operations.
With global demand increasingly centred on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and advanced engineering, Bengaluru’s established technology base could continue to strengthen its international standing.
The Colliers ranking therefore adds another marker to Bengaluru’s growing global profile, placing the city firmly among the world’s leading technology destinations.