Bangalore: the tech hub of the world!

The Bangalore of today bears little resemblance to the quiet, laid-back place that charmed retired citizens, several decades ago. Bangalore's dramatic metamorphosis from �Pensioner's Paradise� to the �Silicon Valley of Asia� began in 1985, when Texas Instruments set up a Development Centre here � the first MNC to do so. Today, more than 250 MNCs from USA, Japan, UK, Germany, France and other countries, call Bangalore home. The tech elite share space with homegrown giants like Wipro and Infosys who have played a pivotal role in placing Bangalore firmly on the international technology map.

Also enhancing the vibrant fabric of one of the fastest growing cities in Asia are the fine educational and research institutions here. Bangalore has Centres of Excellence like the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Indian Institute of Management � Bangalore (IIM-B) and the Institute of Bioinformatics & Applied Technology - Bangalore (IBAB). Research organizations like the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), ISRO Satellite Centre and ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network (ISTRAC), which have taken India into the space age, are based in Bangalore as are some of the most reputed Public Sector Undertakings and Government Institutions.

The presence of these organizations and institutions brings to the city, cutting-edge technologies, global standards and internationally-accepted practices: crucial in today's knowledge economy.

A salubrious climate all year-round, a rich social and cultural scene, a cosmopolitan outlook and warm, hospitable people makes Bangalore a delightful city to live � and study � in.