Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Bengaluru Boasts World's Cheapest IT Talent Amidst Tech Shifts
Imagine you need to hire smart people to build software.
Bengaluru, a city in India, has the cheapest ones!
Software engineers there make about $12,000 a year, way less than the global average.
Big companies are attracted to Bengaluru because it's cheap and many people speak English.
However, some big tech companies like Amazon, Google and Microsoft are changing how they work, potentially affecting jobs.
They are using AI which may change how many people are hired and the types of jobs available.
This means Bengaluru's cheap labor advantage might change.
Bengaluru offers the world's cheapest software engineering talent.
The average software engineer salary in Bengaluru is $12,000 annually.
This is a fraction of the global average ($46,000) and Silicon Valley ($125,000).
Global companies are attracted to Bengaluru's cost-effective, English-speaking workforce.
Tech companies are undergoing workforce changes due to cost-cutting and AI adoption.
- Who
- Software engineers, tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
- What
- Bengaluru has the world's cheapest IT talent.
- When
- Published June 25, 2025.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, and major tech hubs globally.
- Why
- Bengaluru's low-cost talent is attractive, but the industry is shifting due to AI and cost-cutting.
Impact of AI
Cost-Effectiveness
Job Market Changes
Impact of AI
Potential for fewer jobs in certain roles due to AI automation.
Cost-Effectiveness
Increased hiring in AI-related roles.
- Bengaluru Avg. Salary
- $12,000 per year
- Global Avg. Salary
- $46,000 per year
- Silicon Valley Avg. Salary
- $125,000 per year
- Report Source
- The Times of India, based on WeAreCity Report
- Amazon Update
- Anticipated workforce reduction due to AI integration.