Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: FPJ
Context: Bengaluru has secured the 26th rank in the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025, emerging as India’s top AI R&D and data centre hub.
About Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025:
• What it is? A global benchmarking report that evaluates cities on their capacity, investment, and innovation in artificial intelligence.
• A global benchmarking report that evaluates cities on their capacity, investment, and innovation in artificial intelligence.
• Published by: Market research firm Counterpoint Research.
• Objective: To identify and rank leading global urban centres driving AI development across R&D, infrastructure, governance, and real-world AI use
• Criteria Used:
• AI research & development ecosystem Number of startups and tech hubs Investment inflows and public–private partnerships AI applications in sectors like transport, healthcare, education Data centre expansion and digital infrastructure
• AI research & development ecosystem
• Number of startups and tech hubs
• Investment inflows and public–private partnerships
• AI applications in sectors like transport, healthcare, education
• Data centre expansion and digital infrastructure
• Key Features:
• Tracks fastest-growing AI cities globally (e.g., Bengaluru, Riyadh, Hangzhou) Highlights AI-led urban innovation in traffic, safety, healthcare, and education Evaluates collaboration, infrastructure readiness, and education programmes Shows regional trends in AI supercomputing and public policy frameworks
• Tracks fastest-growing AI cities globally (e.g., Bengaluru, Riyadh, Hangzhou)
• Highlights AI-led urban innovation in traffic, safety, healthcare, and education
• Evaluates collaboration, infrastructure readiness, and education programmes
• Shows regional trends in AI supercomputing and public policy frameworks
• India’s Performance in AI City Index 2025:
• Bengaluru ranked 26th globally; India’s top AI city with a vibrant startup and data ecosystem. Mumbai and Delhi leverage AI in traffic and public security, with growth potential. Other Indian cities in top national ranks include Chennai and Kolkata. Report flags need for stronger AI roadmap and regulatory frameworks in India.
• Bengaluru ranked 26th globally; India’s top AI city with a vibrant startup and data ecosystem.
• Mumbai and Delhi leverage AI in traffic and public security, with growth potential.
• Other Indian cities in top national ranks include Chennai and Kolkata.
• Report flags need for stronger AI roadmap and regulatory frameworks in India.
• Top Global Rankings Global AI City Index:
• Singapore Seoul Beijing Dubai San Francisco
• San Francisco