Bangalore ( ˈbæŋɡəlɔr ), also rendered Bengaluru ( ['beŋgəɭuːɾu] ) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's fifth most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. Bangalore is well known as a hub for India's information technology sector. It is among the top 10 preferred entrepreneurial locations in the world.