You can see it in their stats and in their cityscapes: These 12 Fast Cities around the globe are thriving. We'll be watching these nodes of creativity and innovation this year and beyond -- we're expecting big business and big things.
Hyderabad
"Cyberabad" it may be, but Andhra Pradesh's capital is more diverse than rival Indian IT hub Bangalore. Home to development centers for Microsoft, Accenture, and IBM, it also has strong pharma and aviation sectors, plus a new international airport. But rapid change has stoked fears that megamalls will swamp this nexus of Indian culture.
Text: Ellen Gibson and Kate Rockwood, FastCompany.com
Image: A cyclist rides past the Charminar in Hyderabad. | Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
Also read: Slideshow: Twelve Cities to Watch
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