bangalore case study Flashcards
how many software companies does Bangalore contain?How many does this employ?
1879 software companies, employing over 1.5 million IT workers.
What percent did the city account for software exports in the year 2001?
40%
What major event occured with NASDAQ in 2001?
NASDAQ opened their 3rd international office in Bangalore
who are NASDAQ?
The worlds largest stock exchange company.
name 3 physical features of Bangalore
- Bangalore is located on a Plateu 900m above sea level
- Dust free environment
- Bangalore has a hot and pleasant environment
why do businesses open in bangalore?
for cheaper labour and production costs.
by what percent can US and EU companies save by by outsourcing work to bangalore?
up to 70%
How many universities are situated within the city?
12
what is an effect of Bangalores previous colonial presence?
most graduates can speak english
what occured to Bangalore in the 1950s?
there was large amounts of investment as the government believed Bangalore was the future capital.
how many people does india contain?
1.2 billion
what is the population of bangalore?
nearly 13.5 million.
by what % is the annual change in Bangalores population.
2.7-2.8%.
what is the gdp per capita of bangalore?
$25,461 usd
what is the gdp per capita of india?
roughly $2,000 USD
