Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru is recognized the world over as the 'IT capital of India'. In the year 1998, News
Week magazine, the respected US Weekly ranked Bengaluru among the world's 'Hottest Tech Cities' it is and
Business Week, another US publication placed Bengaluru among the 'Global Hot Spots of the 21st Century'.
Further, the United Nation's Human Development Report – 2000 recognizes Bengaluru as the fourth leading global
hub of technological innovation, ahead of many cities in USA, Europe, Japan, China and South East Asia.

Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru is recognized the world over as the 'IT capital of India'. In the year 1998, News
Week magazine, the respected US Weekly ranked Bengaluru among the world's 'Hottest Tech Cities' it is and
Business Week, another US publication placed Bengaluru among the 'Global Hot Spots of the 21st Century'.
Further, the United Nation's Human Development Report – 2000 recognizes Bengaluru as the fourth leading global
hub of technological innovation, ahead of many cities in USA, Europe, Japan, China and South East Asia.


The city is teeming with restaurants, clubs, pubs, health spas, amusement parks, supermarkets, theatres, cinemas,
shopping malls, discotheques and other 'necessities' of a modern-day metropolitan lifestyle. Plenty of worlds class
housing, some of the finest schools, colleges and institutions of higher learning. Healthcare facilities comparable
with the best anywhere in the world. And, of course, the perfect location for your business.

Bengaluru offers everything you would expect from a world city in terms of everyday conveniences as well as the
overall quality of life. This once quaint little cantonment town has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis and has
emerged as the fastest growing city in Asia. Bengaluru's greatest assets are its salubrious climate and its warm and
courteous people with a cosmopolitan outlook.


The city is teeming with restaurants, clubs, pubs, health spas, amusement parks, supermarkets, theatres, cinemas,
shopping malls, discotheques and other 'necessities' of a modern-day metropolitan lifestyle. Plenty of worlds class
housing, some of the finest schools, colleges and institutions of higher learning are located here. The city boasts of
fine libraries, art galleries and museums. Book readings, classical music concerts, dance performances, folk festivals,
dramas, crafts exhibitions. The city's cultural calendar is a chock-a-block with events throughout the year. There
are excellent golf courses, bowling alleys, gyms, yoga centers, riding clubs, swimming pools, tennis, badminton and
billiards clubs…the list is endless.

Bengaluru has moved on from pensioner's paradise to one of the top hi-tech cities of the world. Bengaluru's
transformation has been swift and sensational, with a population of 5.54 million spread over 530 sq. km. Nearly
1000 IT companies including more than 150 multinational giants, such as General Motors General Electric, Volvo,
Intel, SAP Labs, Huawei Technologies, Toyota Kirloskar, and many more have their operations here. With nearly a
thousand software companies employing over a hundred thousand IT professionals, Bengaluru is the undisputed IT
nerve-centre of Asia.

The city is also home to top of the line companies in other sectors like engineering, pharmaceuticals,
biotechnology, food processing, apparel, electronics and automobiles. No wonder Bengaluru is fuelling the new
phenomenon of 'Reverse brain drain' with professionals flocking here from the world over.

Bengaluru offers a lifestyle comparable with the world's leading cities and a veritable shopper's paradise. From
simple appendectomies to complicated open-heart surgeries, Bengaluru is well equipped to take care of all your
medical needs. And for believers in alternative forms of medicine, there's plenty of that too - homeopathy,
ayurveda, unani, naturopathy, aromatherapy, acupuncture and much else. Healthcare facilities comparable with the
best anywhere in the world. And, of course, the perfect location for your business. Whatever be the business
you're in, Bengaluru is the best place for it. The city offers everything you'd want to launch and run a successful
business venture.

A forward-looking government with business-friendly policies; excellent infrastructure and worldwide connectivity; a
vast pool of educated, skilled, disciplined, hard-working human resource; cordial work atmosphere. Financial support
with all Indian and foreign banks includes other financial institutions. Inexpensive real estate.

That's not all. Bengaluru offers the best environment for working among all the cities of India for healthy and
happy living.


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