IT biggies hail B'luru for its talent pool

ACKNOWLEDGING Bengaluru as a formidable tech hub not only in Karnataka or India, but on the world stage, leading IT industry representatives appreciated the talent pool and conducive growth environment the city has to offer, while committing to contribute further to its journey of innovation.

- HRITHIK KIRAN BAGADE @Bengaluru

Swiggy, one of the country's leading food delivery platforms, arrived in Bengaluru around 10 years ago. Co-founded by Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy and Rahul Jaimini, the company chose Karnataka's capital to script its growth story. Expressing Swiggy's tryst with Bengaluru at the inauguration of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 on Tuesday, Majety, who is also its CEO, said, "When we decided to do something in technology, our conversation lasted only minutes, before we had already decided to move to Bengaluru. Today, it's almost like Swiggy stands on the shoulders of many great giants who came before us and not only created companies here, but also powerhouses of talent. We were able to benefit from them