The story
Hyderabad's IT growth began in the late 1990s with HITEC City and the arrival of firms such as Microsoft, which opened its first development centre outside the US here. Land in the western suburbs, a strong engineering college base and state IT policies drew many more global firms. The city is now one of India's largest centres for global capability centres and data centres. IT makes up a large share of Telangana's exports.
In numbers
Telangana's IT exports reached Rs 2,68,233 crore in 2023-24, an 11.2% rise over the previous year, and the sector employed over 9.46 lakh professionals.
Telangana IT exports up 11% to touch Rs 2.68 lakh crore in FY 2023-24 (The South First) · 2024Hyderabad accounted for nearly 20% of India's global capability centre ecosystem, with over 70 new GCCs set up in Telangana in FY25.
Telangana: state profile (IBEF) · 2026
Ways in for a newcomer
- IT staffing and training services
- Facility management, transport and food for tech parks
- SaaS products for small businesses
- Data centre support services
Problems the cluster faces
- Competition for talent with Bengaluru and Pune
- Global demand slowdowns
- Rising office rents
- Traffic and water stress
Businesses to start here
Mobile App / Software Development Studio →Web Designing Studio →IT Support and Managed Services →Digital Marketing Agency →