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BlackBuck CEO Rajesh Yabaji had earlier announced his decision to move out of its current location at Bellandur on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) over commute problems.
BlackBuck CEO and co-founder Rajesh Yabaji. (Photo: X/@YABAJI)
Rajesh Yabaji, the co-founder of online trucking platform BlackBuck, clarified that he is not moving out of Bengaluru, after his social media post triggered a heated debate on the IT capital’s infrastructure and traffic issues.
“We unilaterally refute the claims made by some media outlets that we are considering moving out of the city. We are only relocating within the city to a different location, which will facilitate and easy commute for our employees,” he said on X. “As we do this, we want to reiterate that a large part of operations would still continue to happen on the ORR, and hence we will continue to seek help from the concerned authorities to enable infrastructure improvements to facilitate smooth business operations.”
Yabaji said the team moved to Bellandur in 2016 for larger office spaces and better-suited facilities and credited authorities in Karnataka and Bengaluru for providing the company with the needed resources to grow in the city. “As one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Karnataka tech-ecosystem over the last decade, we understand what the city of Bengaluru has helped us achieve and how it will be playing a major role in unlocking our potential ahead.”
“We will not only continue to remain in the city of Bengaluru, but will also expand our footprint here. Bengaluru is home for us and as always, we continue to remain committed to relay our needs and issues to the relevant government authorities and seek support to get them resolved,” he further said.
BlackBuck CEO’s Post & DK Shivakumar’s ‘Blackmail’ Jibe
Earlier, Yabaji on Tuesday announced through a social media post that the company has decided to move out of its current location at Bellandur on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR), citing “worsening infrastructure and commute issues” in the metropolis.
“ORR (Bellandur) has been our “office + home” for the last 9 years. But it’s now very-very hard to continue here. We have decided to move out,” Yabaji said on X, adding that the average commute for colleagues has increased over 1.5 hours and roads are full of potholes and dust.
His remarks caused renewed criticism of Bengaluru’s civic conditions. However, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar responded by saying that the government is working to ensure that no company leaves the IT capital over infrastructure-related issues, but “blackmailing the government” will not work. He also said anyone is free to move out if they are not satisfied in Bengaluru.
Andhra Minister Offers Vizag For Relocation
Andhra Pradesh minister and TDP leader Nara Lokesh joined the conversation by offering BlackBuck to relocate to Vizag. “We are rated among top 5 cleanest cities in India, are building best-in-class infra, and have been rated the safest city for women. Please send me a DM,” the Andhra minister said on X.
In another post, Lokesh took a dig by saying that Andhra Pradesh does not dismiss the genuine grievances of people as “blackmail” and instead treats them with dignity and seriousness.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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September 18, 2025, 19:57 IST
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