1.4 billion population, 4 atlas cities profiled, the world's fastest growing major economy at 6.8 percent GDP growth in 2025. Bangalore at 9.1 for tech.
India ran 6.8 percent GDP growth in 2025, the fastest of any G20 economy. The cost spread is structural: a 1 bedroom rents for 410 USD in Pune mid city versus 1,180 USD in central Mumbai. Software engineer median salaries run from 8,400 USD in Pune to 32,000 in Bangalore for FAANG equivalent firms. English is co official for federal government and used in business across all major cities.
1 Bangalore for the tech career. 2 Mumbai for finance and media. 3 Delhi for the political and policy world. 4 Hyderabad for the tech alternative at 30 percent lower cost than Bangalore.
The Employment Visa requires a salary above 25,000 USD a year. The OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) is the structural fast path for those with Indian ancestry: lifelong visa free entry, work rights, and property purchase. The Business Visa (B) is the alternative for short term consulting work.