Convergys

ABOUT HYDERABAD

Hyderabad, the fifth largest metropolis of India, is the state capital of Andhra Pradesh, known for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance. From Pearl City to Hitec City, the city has gotten a lot more tech-savvy.

While you find a younger crowd that is at once cosmo and geeky, you also find a lot of the old world aura about it. The revolution in this region has a name 'Cyberabad' a part of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad yet apart from them having it's own identity, and gaining momentum.

Hyderabad is strategically located - almost equidistant to all the metros and is well backed by its high quality medical facilities as well as hospitality sector. The city is well connected by Rail, Air, Road to all the metros as well as major cities in India.

Cyberabad or Hitec City:

In 1995, AP was ranked 22nd on the list of states that could boast of good infrastructure and other industry-friendly factors. By the turn of the millennium it climbed up the charts to the 3rd position - called as Cyberabad or Hitec City. And now working towards the No.1 position.

The pace of development has played a major role in attracting overseas investors.
The growth rate is phenomenal here. The city has done in 10 years what Bangalore took three decades to achieve.

Some of the major biggies with their operations here include IT, Non-IT, ITeS- DRL, ITC, Convergys (Information Management Group) GE, HSBC, DELL, Bank Of America's Continuum Solutions and many more.

Cost of Living:

Hyderabad is the cheapest and Mumbai the costliest city in India, according to a study conducted by the Economic Times Intelligence Group. Bangalore, Pune and Chennai follow but the differences among these cities are narrow. Ahmedabad comes sixth and Kolkata seventh. Hyderabad is the cheapest and at the bottom of the list.

The cost a 2 bed room apartment ranges between Rs.4000/- to Rs.7000/-.

Education:

Hyderabad taday can boast of some of the world class education institutions from schools to higher education colleges like Hyderabad Public School, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi Public School, DRS International School, Oakridge, IIIT, ISB, Hyderabad Central University, JNTU etc.

Places of Interest:

Some of Hyderabad's best tourist attractions are:

The Qutb Shahi Tombs, Birla Mandir, Tank Bund, Charminar, The Golconda Fort, Public Gardens, The Lumbini Park, Salarjung Museum, Lad Bazaar, Shilparamam, Zoo Park.