The unsustainable boom in India’s 'Silicon Valley' | FT #shorts

Infrastructure Challenges - Bengaluru, despite attracting tech investment, faces infrastructure struggles hindering India's economic growth [1] - The city grapples with endless traffic, daily water shortages, and crumbling infrastructure [2] - Government's failure to invest in basic urban services and political neglect contribute to the city's situation [2] Tech Industry Dynamics - India's cheap, abundant tech talent attracts multinationals to open global capability centers, exacerbating existing pressures [2] - Other Indian cities, like Hyderabad, aim to capitalize on Bengaluru's problems to attract tech investment [3] - Industry leaders expect it will take time for other cities to rival Bengaluru's deep talent pool [3] Economic Impact - India needs services and its tech industry to bear the heavy load for its growing economy due to lagging manufacturing [3] - The issues facing Bangalore reflect wider problems in India's unplanned cities [3]