Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Bengaluru's Crumbling Infrastructure Threatens Tech Hub Status
Bengaluru's bad roads and traffic are causing problems.
A company called BlackBuck wants to leave because of it.
Infosys veteran Mohandas Pai says the city is losing its reputation.
The Andhra Pradesh IT minister wants BlackBuck to move to his state.
Industry leaders and the public are upset about the situation.
Experts blame growth, slow government actions, and how money is spent.
Even with a new government department, issues persist.
The government says Bengaluru will still be a tech center.
Bengaluru's infrastructure is deteriorating, impacting the IT sector.
Logistics firm BlackBuck plans to leave due to road conditions.
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister invites BlackBuck to relocate.
Industry leaders are urging for infrastructure reforms.
Experts blame unchecked growth and poor fund allocation.
- Who
- Mohandas Pai, Nara Lokesh, BlackBuck, GBITCIA
- What
- Bengaluru infrastructure concerns, BlackBuck considers relocation, Andhra Pradesh offers incentives
- When
- Recent
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Poor roads and governance, concerns about Bengaluru's future as a tech hub
IT Industry/Public
Government
Infrastructure Quality
IT Industry/Public
Critical of current road conditions, lack of traffic management and overall governance.
Government
Insists Bengaluru will remain India's tech capital.
Future of Bengaluru
IT Industry/Public
Concerns about Bengaluru's ability to remain a top tech hub.
Government
Belief that Bengaluru will remain the 'silicon capital'.
- Issue
- Bengaluru's infrastructure decline
- Key Figures
- Mohandas Pai (Infosys veteran), Nara Lokesh (AP IT Minister), Krishna Kumar Gowda (GBITCIA)
- Impacted
- IT industry, commuters, logistics firms (BlackBuck)
- Government Response
- Unspecified; insists Bengaluru remains tech capital
- Alternative Offered
- Invitation to relocate to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Sources
Rajesh Yabaji Announces BlackBuck’s Bengaluru Exit — Blames Potholes and 1.5-Hour Commutes
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'We've decided to move out': Worth ₹10,900 crore, BlackBuck exits Bengaluru hub over potholes
‘It’s now very-very hard to continue here’, Blackbuck moves out of Bangalore due to potholes
Karnataka: Logistics company BlackBuck says moving out of Bengaluru due to potholes, poor road infrastructure
Bengaluru Potholes Continue to Trigger CEOs; After Yabaji, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Mohandas Pai Tag Deputy CM
Andhra Minister Makes A Vizag Offer To CEO Who Flagged Bengaluru Potholes
Andhra Minister Invites Bengaluru's BlackBuck CEO To Relocate To Vizag-Check His Offer Here
‘Very hard to continue here’: Blackbuck to exit Bengaluru ORR; CEO Rajesh Yabaji cites potholed roads, poor infra
BlackBuck exits Bengaluru, invited to relocate to Vizag
Bengaluru Roads Under Fire: BlackBuck CEO Announces Exit Over Potholes, Traffic Woes
After CEO's Relocation Post, Karnataka Sets November Deadline To Fix Bengaluru Potholes
Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh woos Bengaluru tech company after it raises infrastructure woes in IT corridor
Pothole-Free Bengaluru By November! Karnataka Sets Deadline To Fix Roads After BlackBuck's Exit
'Pothole Deadline' In Bengaluru: Shivakumar Says Contractors To Repair Roads By November
Work from home to carpooling, tech industry body offers roadmap to fix Bengaluru’s traffic crisis after logistics firm’s exit
Bengaluru Roads Getting Attention Now, Says D.K. Shivakumar
