Mangaluru: Bengaluru's New Tech 'Plus One' Hub Emerges

• Mangaluru is quietly transforming into Bengaluru's 'plus one' tech hub, offering cost efficiency, talent, and quality of life.
• The city leverages its cluster advantage with Manipal and Udupi, focusing on skill development, infrastructure, and support for private players.
• A 'Back to Ooru' movement sees professionals returning, valuing sustainability and a calmer pace over metro frenzy, boosting local talent pools.
• Over 40 companies have set up operations, creating 8,000 jobs, with the IT workforce growing from 15,000 to 25,000-26,000.
• Mangaluru aims to grow from 28,000 IT employees to 200,000, with 4,000 startups, five unicorns, and $1 billion investment by 2035.