WeAreCity
2024: Bengaluru Rising

16-25 Jan 2026

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What’s going on in Bengaluru?

Why is Bengaluru called India’s startup capital, and how does it actually stack up
against metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, or even Silicon Valley?
How does it have the best weather and the worst traffic?
What makes it such an attractive city to work and live in for people around India?

We Are City: Bengaluru Rising, our annual data report in collaboration with How India Lives, pulls insights from over 200 charts, drawn from satellite imagery, government stats, and digital platforms

This isn’t just a data report. It dives deep into the heart of the city. Numbers that highlight patterns, trends, and stories, all to give a richer picture of what makes Bengaluru tick.

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What's inside?

We look at the city through three lenses:

Bengaluru in the past vs. present

The city’s evolution through the years

Bengaluru vs. Other Indian Cities

Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata

Bengaluru vs. Global Tech Hubs

from Berlin to Tel Aviv, London to Silicon Valley

Consumer trends

Economy

Liveability

Global
comparisons

Tech

Demographics

Tech

Demographics

The data is presented in six chapters on:

So why this report?

There’s a gap between how Bengaluru is perceived and what the numbers actually say. And in a city that’s moving fast on jobs, tech, migration, housing and more, data can always help everyone make better decisions–from policy makers and the media to new residents and brands.