Top tier 2 locations in India have been identified on basis of various parameters. The report also consist of companies present in these cities and why did they choose these cities in terms of talent

1. Emerging Tier 2 locations For BPO F&A Services - India
July 2013
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3. 1 Overall Rating
2 Cost Vs. Talent
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Installed Talent – F&A
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Fresh Talent – F&A
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Topics Covered in the report
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Salary Cost
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Companies Present in Tier-II Cities
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Local Assessment Framework
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Overall Ratings - Summary
Chandigarh and Ahmedabad are the top two optimal locations for setting up F&A operations
Cities
City Suitability
Score
Talent, Cost and
Presence of
Captive Center
Score
Infrastructure
Score
Overall Score Overall Ranking
Chandigarh 8.1 6.9 8.5 7.5 1
Ahmedabad 7.8 6.3 7.2 6.8 2
Jaipur 7.1 6.3 7.1 6.6 3
Coimbatore 5.7 5.1 6.7 5.7 4
Vadodara 4.6 3.8 4.9 4.6 5
Ranking* of Indian Tier II Cities
• Chandigarh is the most viable location for doing business due to the low cost for setting up business and ability
to attract talent from near by cities & key neighboring states of J&K, Haryana, Himachal, Punjab.
• Adjacent cities to Chandigarh : Panchkula, Zirakpur & Mohali have been developed on Chandigarh model
making the city an attractive destination for talent
• Total people median cost is highest in Ahmedabad at USD 21,300 per annum with a difference of 12.6%
compared to low cost Coimbatore
Source : Talent Neuron research and Analysis
Ranking based on Talent Neuron Location Assessment Index. The index tracks parameters such as Talent, Cost, Presence of Captive centers, Infrastructure and
other city suitability parameters (labor, aspects, risk, tax rates etc.)

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Cost vs. Talent
Ahmedabad has definite edge over other cities in terms of available installed F&A Talent;
while Chandigarh and Coimbatore are cost effective locations
Source : Talent Neuron Cost Modeler
Y Axis: Salary Cost Per FTE in USD
12,500
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
15,000
15,500
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
Ahmedabad
Jaipur
Vadodara
Chandigarh
Coimbatore
X- Axis: Installed F&A Talent
Note: Salary Cost excludes benefits, bonus, infrastructure and other overhead costs
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