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Top 10 global tech markets in 2025: Indian IT hub secures #6 spot

Top 10 global tech talent markets in 2025 list: India shines in the APAC region too, with six cities ranking among the top 10 for tech talent acquisition—four of them in the top five. Singapore is the only non-Indian city on that list.

Top 10 global tech talent markets in 2025: Read along to know which Indian city is ranked #6th globally. (Image: Canva Pro)Top 10 global tech talent markets in 2025: Read along to know which Indian city is ranked #6th globally. (Image: Canva Pro)

Top 10 global tech talent markets in 2025: The global technology talent landscape is shifting fast, driven by rapid digitalisation and the rise of AI. Over the past five years, these changes have transformed where companies are hiring—and which cities are emerging as the biggest tech hubs.

According to Colliers’ Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report, the United States continues to dominate, with 14 cities making it into the top 50 global markets.

The San Francisco Bay Area leads the pack, with Seattle, New York City, and Boston also featuring in the global top 10.

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London remains one of the world’s most competitive hubs, ranking second globally and becoming one of only two cities worldwide to achieve an overall score of 4.0; Germany, meanwhile, boasts five cities in the top 50.

Asia, however, is rapidly gaining ground. Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tokyo all feature in the global top 10, cementing their status as centres for high-value tech talent.

Bengaluru stands out at #6 globally, reinforcing its position as India’s leading IT hub on the global stage.

Top 10 Tech Markets in the World 2025

Rank City Country Overall Score Talent Acquisition VC Funding Labor Index
1 San Francisco Bay Area United States 4.5 5 3.8 4
2 London United Kingdom 4 3 3.5 2.5
3 Seattle United States 3.6 4 2.5 3.5
4 New York City United States 3.5 4 3.5 3
5 Beijing China 3.5 2 3.3 1.5
6 Bengaluru India 3.4 4.5 2.3 5
7 Paris France 3.4 3 2.8 2
8 Boston United States 3.3 2.5 2.5 3
9 Dublin Ireland 3.3 2 2 2
10 Tokyo Japan 3.2 1.5 3 1.5

Source: Colliers’ Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report

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India’s Position Explained in Global Tech Talent in 2025:

In 2025, 36 per cent of the global pool of tech talent is primarily concentrated either in the United States or India, according to the report.

Bengaluru stands out at #6 globally, reinforcing its position as India’s leading IT hub on the global stage. (Source: UB City) Bengaluru stands out at #6 globally, reinforcing its position as India’s leading IT hub on the global stage. (Source: UB City)

While significant tech talent hubs in the United States, like the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle, are more renowned, India is rising and showcasing its dominance both globally and in the APAC.

Six of its major cities are among the top ten for tech talent acquisition in the APAC, while four Indian cities stand among the top 5, with Singapore being the sole non-Indian hub.

Rank City Country
1 Bengaluru India
2 Hyderabad India
3 Delhi NCR India
4 Seoul South Korea
5 Chennai India
6 Mumbai India
7 Pune India
8 Singapore Singapore
9 Vietnam Vietnam
10 Taipei Taiwan

Source: Colliers’ Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report

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Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager – Content at The Indian Express. She leads the Top 10 section, curating list-based features on key national and international developments, and manages daily news content. She also produces SEO-driven articles and collaborates with the Lifestyle team to conduct interviews with notable artists and write workplace culture features. ... Read More

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