I am going to set up office in India where I am going to recruit 5 PHP/ASP programers and 2 know how developers. I am wondering wich city is best to choose.

Has anybody any idea or experiences with that?

Thank you!

Pune. Many software companies are located there.

Thank you. Any other suggestions? Where can be costs lower?

calcutta is good also

Calcutta is the best bet...

How?

Calcutta is the cheapest option as far as
1. Renting / buying an officeplace goes. Less costlier that Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Bhubaneswar.
2. Skilled manpower within reasonable range of salary. [ Cost of living is cheaper than in other Metro cities]
3. The state govt. is actively participating in enhancing the IT boom. Encouraging foreign investments and giving land @ cheap rate.
4. All facilities available [ phone, internet connection, transportation, electricity etc]

1. Is it cheaper than Pune? I don't know the rates.

2. Pune is better than Calcutta on this point.

3. May be. But we know our govt

4. Same with Pune.

5. Many well known software companies are located in Pune.

6. Mumbai is the nearest Metro city. It's a BIG plus.

7. Bangalore is also near to Pune comparing to Calcutta. It's also a BIG plus.

Dinkar, how much it costs to rent a 1000 sq ft office in Pune?
Calcutta is a Metro city by its own right. I have lived in Pune and now living in Calcutta. My purse says it is cheaper. And Salt Lake sector 5 has all the leading IT firms...

But I must say that I am not trying to diminish Pune anyway.Its a good place. Calcutta is pocket friendly and you can do good business from here. Just that.

Hi friend,
Wondering why u have not thought of Chennai. Chennai & Bangalore is the best choice for you. Here you can comparatively get cheaper everything like office, manpower etc. than Pune, Mumbai and bangalore.

This city is best source for man power which is the most important factor in software company. I myself being in the field, I can vouch for it. If you need any further help shoot the mail. Thanks

Hi...


Hyderabad is the best place.Hyderabad is Fast Growing and Developed City.


Already hyderabad has been lot of companies like Google , TCS , Keane , Canbay , Etc..

Search in Google " Hitech City Hyderabad "

Then you know how hyderabad develops in these days.

Thanks
Munna
SEO Expert

hi,

So finally in which city you have decided to set up your office.

cheers.

I assume that Broadband access is readily available in all of those places?

To set up a business and purely rely on dial-up would now be unthinkable here in UK.