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Founder Calls Bengaluru Move 'Best Decision,' Cites Business Growth & Personal Benefits
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 12:20
Founder Calls Bengaluru Move 'Best Decision,' Cites Business Growth & Personal Benefits
- •Harish Varadharajan, an agritech founder, moved his company from Chennai to Bengaluru, calling it one of his best personal and professional decisions.
- •The move provided easier access to customers and investors, lower operating costs, and a strong market for premium fruits.
- •Varadharajan highlighted Bengaluru's favorable climate, dense network of startup founders, venture capital firms, and angel investors as key advantages.
- •He recommends Bengaluru as the top destination for entrepreneurs building startups in India, citing its talent access, infrastructure, and investor connectivity.
- •While some agree, others suggest cities like Nashik offer comparable advantages for agribusinesses, especially those focused on fruits and vegetables.
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Harish Varadharajan shifted his company's operations to Bengaluru to benefit from easier access to customers and investors, lower operating costs, and a strong market for premium fruits that aligned with his agritech venture.
Bengaluru provides a dense network of startup founders, venture capital firms, and angel investors that makes fundraising much easier. The city also offers a strong market for premium fruits and a climate that helps reduce operational expenses.
Nashik was suggested as a strong alternative for food and agriculture startups due to its agricultural ecosystem, favorable climate, and proximity to key produce markets, despite Bengaluru having an edge in funding and networking.
