Bengaluru has been ranked the world's fastest growing major city by 2035, according to new analysis by global real estate advisor Savills. India emerges as a standout performer in the Index, with Bengaluru claiming thetop spot and several other Indian cities featuring in the top 20, which examined the economic prospects of 245 cities worldwide to identify the most dynamic real estate and investment markets of the next decade.
Bengaluru's pole position is driven by its highly educated population and its rapidly growing stature as a preferred destination for GlobalCapability Centres (GCCs) - a trend that has placed the city firmly on the radar of multinational corporations seeking skilled talent hubs. India also has several other cities featuring in the top 20, underscoringthe country's broad-based urban growth momentum.
Source: Savills Research
Arvind Nandan, Managing Director, Research & Consulting, Savills India, said: "Bengaluru's ranking as the world's fastest growing city is a reflection of India's structural strengths - a young, skilled workforce, a maturing technology ecosystem, andaccelerating demand from global corporations establishing capability centres here. India's presence across the top 20 cities signals that the country's urban growth engine is broad-based, and that real estate markets across its major cities are poised forsignificant expansion over the next decade."
The Growth Hubs Index forms part of Savills' wider Resilient Cities research programme. Cities were assessed across multiple economic indicators - including city GDP growth through to 2035, personal wealth growth, population dependency ratio, inward migration,and the number of households earning above $70,000. Only cities with a GDP of $50 billion or more in 2025 were included.
Asia Pacific cities dominate the findings, accounting for three-quarters of the top 50 and 85% of the top 20 fastest-growing cities globally. Beyond India, Vietnam and China also place multiple cities in the top 20, with Manila and Kuala Lumpur also featuring.
Savills notes that these high-growth cities are likely to see their real estate markets rapidly evolve to meet rising demand, presenting significant opportunities for investors and developers across sectors.
