Abids is Hyderabad’s famous and oldest business neighbourhood. The area is home to several state government offices and President Plaza. Markets such as Meena Bazaar and Jagadish Market are located here. The neighbourhood was established in the time of Nizam-VI of Hyderabad.

The Abid Road connects the area to different parts of the city. Abids is well-linked to Secunderabad through the Tank Bund Road. State buses ply from here to Dilsukhnagar, Nampally, Koti and Ghatkesar and other areas. The nearest Multi- Modal Transport System (MMTS) station is the Nampally Railway Station, around a kilometre away.

Abids real estate is sought-after for its central location and well-developed social infrastructure. Developers such as Saara Homes, Sai Raghavendra, Mahek and Sai Sree Developers have under-construction property in Abids. The starting price of Abids property is Rs 1.01 crore. The average rate in the neighbourhood is Rs 5,600 per sq ft. Popular projects in the area include Saara Homes’ Silion Residency, Sai Raghavendra’s Golden Crown and Sai Sreee Developers’ Sai Hima Sai.

The area’s social infrastructure is well-developed as several renowned schools and hospitals are located here. Seventh Day Adventist High School, Rosary Convent High School, Nazareth High School, St. George’s Grammar School, Methodist School, Little Flower High School and Stanley Girls High School are some of the renowned schools located in the area. Hospitals in the vicinity include Rajiv Chandra Hospital, Sai Vani Hospital, Noble Maternity and Children Hospital, AK Maternity and General Hospital and City Nursing Home. The MPM Mall (the first mall in Hyderabad) and New Marketing Complex are some of the shopping centres of the city.