Bengaluru runs on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Technology & IT services
Infosys, Wipro, Google, Amazon, Microsoft
India's Silicon Valley — the country's densest concentration of IT and software employers.
Startups & venture
Flipkart, Swiggy, Razorpay, Ola, Meesho
The largest startup ecosystem in India, centred on Koramangala and HSR Layout.
Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
Goldman Sachs, Target, Walmart Global Tech, JPMorgan
The world's back-office and engineering hub — hundreds of multinational captive centres.
Aerospace & defence
HAL, ISRO, BEL
A major aerospace and space hub, home to India's aeronautics and space agencies.
Biotech & life sciences
Biocon, Syngene, research institutes
India's biotech capital, with deep pharma research and R&D.
Electronics & semiconductors
Electronics City, chip-design centres
A leading electronics-design and (increasingly) semiconductor hub.