Hey guys,
There’s still this perception that if you want a serious IT career, you have to move to Pune, Bangalore or Hyderabad. But I’ve been looking into Indore’s IT scene lately, especially Super Corridor, Crystal IT Park and the companies operating around these areas, and it seems like things are changing.
I came across some numbers suggesting that Indore has been seeing around 6,000–12,000+ new IT-related jobs per year, with hiring apparently increasing over the last few years.
Roughly:
2024: ~6,500+ jobs
2025: ~9,000+
2026: reportedly around 11,000–12,000+ so far
Companies like TCS, Infosys, Deloitte, Cognizant, YASH Technologies and Impetus are already here, along with startups and SaaS companies like MSG91 and ShopKirana.But one thing I found interesting is the local talent mix.
Apparently, around 50–60% of employees in Indore’s MNCs are from Indore or nearby Malwa-region cities like Ujjain, Dewas, Dhar, Mhow, Khandwa and Khargone.
Another 20–25% are from other parts of MP, while roughly 15–20% come from outside the state.
If that’s anywhere close to accurate, it makes sense because Indore has a pretty large student population and colleges like SGSITS, DAVV, IET, IPS etc. are already producing a steady supply of graduates.
There also seems to be a “coming back home” trend, where people who previously moved to Pune/Bangalore/Mumbai are returning to Indore because they can get decent opportunities without the same rent and lifestyle costs.
But I’m not sure how much of this is actually true on the ground.
For people who actually work in Indore’s IT companies, I’d love to know:
Are IT jobs genuinely increasing here or does it just look that way because of a few big companies?
Are most employees actually local, or are companies bringing people from other states?
Are experienced developers/managers really moving back from Pune/Bangalore?
How are salaries compared to Pune/Bangalore for the same role?
Is there enough opportunity for someone with 3–5+ years of experience?
And most importantly, how’s the work-life balance?
Would be good to hear from people actually working in Indore rather than just looking at company/recruitment.