Pune emerges as a major IT hub of India

If China is the world’s factory for manufacturedmetros like Mumbai.  Moreover, Pune provides the
goods, India could well be the world’s factoryright ecosystem for nascent industries such as
for software services/ Information Technologyanimation and gaming.
(IT)-enabled services. Known globally as theThe city has a reputation for being the cultural capital
world’s back office, India is home to one of theof the state of Maharashtra; it has also been one of
largest number of skilled information technologythe chief industrial centres in the state with several
professionals.leading automakers operating here; IT is the latest
While the city of Bangalore holds the reputation forfeather in the cap of this city.
being the IT capital of India, several otherGetting more cosmopolitan and global
‘tier-2’ cities are mushrooming as key ITPune offers abundant talent, technology and
centres. Gurgaon, on the outskirts of the nationaltolerance- some key attributes needs to make it a
capital New Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune in Maharashtraglobal city.  With several institutes and universities,
are the leaders among the emerging cities.the city is also known for providing international
A large number of both small as well as major ITquality education. No wonder, Indians as well as
companies are opening development/ deliveryforeigners see a lot of scope for personal as well
centres in Pune. For example, Infosys, theprofessional growth in this city.
Nasdaq-listed Indian IT major has a large softwareThe growing stature of this city on the global stage
delivery centre in Pune. Larsen & Toubrowas evident when it bid for and successfully hosted
Infotech, AccelTree Software, Advent Software,the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008. These
Dynamics Logistics are just some of the knownGames also had a great positive impact on the hotel
software players that have taken to Pune. Apartindustry and tourism here.
from software development, the city is carving aAs a result, there is no dearth of both luxury and
name for itself in the Business Process Outsourcingbudget Pune hotels now, catering to the burgeoning
(BPO) sector. Well known organizations such asdemand of international business visitors to the city.
Accenture Services and Quexst Solutions operateSince some of the hotels here are relatively
out of this city. With around 100 softwareunknown, it will be extremely useful to check some
companies, the city also offers excellent jobPune hotel reviews before making your hotel
opportunities and therefore attracting migrants fromreservation.