Global AI City Index 2025: Bengaluru Ranked 26th and Singapore Secures Top Position.
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In August 2025, market research firm Counterpoint Technology Market Research released the “Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025,” wherein Bengaluru secured the 26th position globally—emerging as India’s premier hub for AI research, development (R&D), and data centre infrastructure.
- Singapore claimed the top spot in the Index, followed by Seoul (South Korea), Beijing (China), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and San Francisco (United States of America).
- The Index evaluated cities on over 5,000 AI-related initiatives across public and private sectors, measuring factors like AI infrastructure, startup ecosystems, research output, investment inflows, and digital infrastructure maturity.
- Bengaluru topped India’s rankings, ahead of Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata. Notably, Mumbai and New Delhi are gaining ground through AI-driven applications in traffic management and public safety.
Main Point :- (i) Besides Bengaluru, rapidly expanding AI hubs in the 2025 Index include Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Hangzhou (China), and SĂŁo Paulo (Brazil), reflecting accelerated global development.
(ii) Microsoft stood out as the most active industry player, expanding AI data centre presence, launching training programmes, and establishing innovation hubs. Global players like Google and Amazon also boosted AI infrastructure and initiatives.
(iii) Despite Bengaluru’s leadership among Indian cities, its 26th global rank signals an urgent need for India to intensify AI investments, build stronger digital infrastructure, and craft a cohesive national strategy to enhance global competitiveness.
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