IBM is expanding in Bengaluru, too, but here it is not easy to get talents unlike in tier-2 cities like Ahmedabad and Kochi, Nirmal said. “In Bengaluru, hiring is not swift as we would like it to … It is harder to hire and retain talent in Bengaluru. But in places like Kochi, the vibrancy is different. It has been a really good experience for us to be in Kochi.”