Perhaps, this was the next
extension.
Bangalore is less harsh to start-ups and is a very cosmopolitan
city.” Anand Inbanathan, associate
professor of sociology at the Institute
for Social and Economic Change says, Bangalore has established itself as a
destination of choice for employment opportunities. After a few years in the
city, these professionals may have chosen to stay back longer, he
adds.
So, what is it that was the real trigger for some of these
individuals to set shop in Bangalore, far away from their homes. The common
thread is that they, like any entrepreneur, spotted a
business opportunity and
liked
India enough to take that risk. And, Bangalore topped the index of
suitability as Laila Baker says it easily, “we took a shine to Bangalore.
It is hospitable, beautiful and friendly.”
The Baker duo,
which started bangalorebuddy .in, is looking at a pan-India presence and,
currently, they are working on Goabuddy and beachbuddy. “Expats can get
verified recommendation on restaurants, plumbing services to where to buy
cheese,” says Laila Baker, adding, “Foreigners who come to India
have little idea about how things work here.”
Others too found
untapped niches to occupy in India. If French Jasserand saw immense business
potential in starting an Italian eatery in Bangalore, Dr Thomas Binford set up
Read-Ink in Bangalore, a rich source of technical manpower.
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