Historically a public sector and defense manufacturing hub, Bengaluru is now globally renowned as the "Silicon Valley of India."
**Business Districts & IT Parks:** * **Electronic City, Whitefield, and Outer Ring Road (ORR):** The primary corridors housing massive IT parks like Manyata Tech Park, Bagmane Tech Park, and International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB). * **Central Business District (CBD):** MG Road, Vidhana Soudha area, and Richmond Circle remain hubs for banking, government, and traditional corporate offices.
**Startup Ecosystem:** Neighborhoods like Koramangala, HSR Layout, and Indiranagar serve as the epicenter of India's startup culture, characterized by co-working spaces, tech incubators, and venture capital firms.
**Shopping & Retail:** * **Traditional:** Commercial Street, Chickpet, and Brigade Road. * **Modern:** UB City (luxury retail), Phoenix Marketcity, Orion Mall, and Forum Mall.
