Hyderabad is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad has a population of over 4 million. It is known as the City of Pearls and the City of Nizams.

The city has been classified as an A-1 city in terms of development priorities, due to its size, population and impact.Hyderabad has developed into a major hub for the Information Technology industry in India.