In fact, the city offers a steady supply of qualified and competent manpower thanks to 5500 engineers graduating annually from 21 colleges of which 50% are in IT related disciplines and also human capital can be easily sourced from over 85 arts, science and commerce colleges located in and around the district.

The city has some excellent networking infrastructure like two earth stations and an international gateway by VSNL. The city is also being wired with fiber optic network by many voice and data com service providers. Coimbatore is also home to several software parks with state of the art facilities.

Climate

The temperature in Coimbatore is very moderate all through the year. However, the best time to visit the place. Winters are not very cold with the minimum temperature rarely touches 15 °C and maximum never crossing 33 °C. Summers are bit hot touching about 40 °C but the light cool wind flows through the city, makes the season pleasant. Travelers for trade frequently visit during this season. Monsoons are strong here due to the presence of mountain pass. Tourists preferably avoid rainy days. All kinds of tourist activities including sightseeing, shopping and spending leisure time at the beaches. April and May are suitable for shopping and beach visits in the evenings. June to August is good for short trips but keep a watch on sudden rains.