Hyderabad Ranks 5 In Global Dynamic Cities List, Bengaluru Tops

18 Jan, 2017 11:52 IST|Sakshi
Bengaluru and Hyderabad are the only two Indian cities that figured in top-10 list of JLL report on 132 cities across the globe.

Hyderabad: The Telangana capital has achieved a significant top-5 rank in JLL's City Momentum Index (CMI) list of dynamic cities globally. Bengaluru topped with number 1 in the list of 30 cities, Hyderabad ranked 5, while Chennai with rank number 18 is ahead of Delhi and Mumbai, which are placed 23 and 25.

Telangana Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao expressed happiness over the city’s achievement.

Dynamic labor markets help fuel some "emerging megacities," such as Chennai, Manila, Delhi and Mumbai, said JLL, even as it noted that these cities "face significant infrastructure and quality of life issues, with high levels of inequality, congestion and pollution hindered by weak city governance."

A total of 132 global cities were ranked based on their ability to embrace technological change, absorb rapid population growth and strengthen global connectivity, said that Indian cities were game changers. "Cities in India, China and Vietnam, along with several in the US, head the list of the world's fastest changing cities. With the addition of Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi, India has taken over from China as home to some of the world's most dynamic cities," said JLL, which added that the Asia-Pacific has half of the top 30 fastest-changing cities.

The report attributed Bengaluru's number 1 rank to the fact that the "Silicon Valley of India effectively combined a mix of research institutes and higher education establishments to create a solid and sizeable IT cluster. With 40% of India's IT industry located in the city, the presence of international IT giants, together with the largest number of high-tech start-ups of any Indian city, is providing added impetus to Bangalore's entrepreneurial growth."

"With more than half the world's population currently living in cities, a proportion that is expected to grow substantially over the next few decades, the success of our cities takes on great importance. The CMI highlights that, despite various political upheavals and ongoing economic uncertainties, many cities continue to show impressive dynamism. Keys to their success are the agility and openness that enable them to adapt quickly to each new wave of global change," said Jeremy Kelly, JLL, director, global research, JLL.

Technology continues to be a major driver of momentum in the world's 30 fastest-changing cities as these provide fertile environments for innovation and successfully integrate into global networks, often outperforming their national economies, said JLL.

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