Swiggy to Relocate HQ from Bellandur to Whitefield

Swiggy, the Bengaluru-based food and delivery platform, is set to shift its corporate headquarters from Bellandur’s Embassy Tech Village to Whitefield. The company has informed employees that the decision comes after evaluating infrastructure, housing affordability, and upcoming lease expiry.

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The new Swiggy office in Whitefield will accommodate around 2,000 employees.

The move follows widespread discussions in the tech community about infrastructural challenges on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), triggered after BlackBuck CEO Rajesh Yabaji’s viral post criticizing the area’s traffic chaos.

What Swiggy Told Employees?

As per internal communication:

• Swiggy will relocate its headquarters to Sumadhura Capitol Towers in Whitefield.

• The new workplace aims to offer better connectivity, especially due to its closeness to the Kadugodi Tree Park Metro.

• Swiggy highlighted that housing is more affordable in Whitefield compared to ORR and Bellandur.

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The Whitefield office is accessible via two metro stations: Kadugodi Tree Park and Hope Farm Channasandra.

Sources also said Swiggy’s decision was influenced by its lease agreement of over five years nearing expiry. However, the company has not yet finalised the move-in date.

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Tech Firms Moving Away from ORR

Swiggy is part of a growing trend where companies are reconsidering ORR due to persistent traffic and infrastructure issues.

This shift gained momentum after corporate leaders expressed concerns publicly. Many companies now prefer areas like Whitefield and North Bengaluru, especially due to the Purple Line metro and proximity to the airport.

In recent months:

• Infosys and Collins Aerospace moved to Northgate Business Park

• Amazon set up in Sattva Horizon

• Philips relocated to Embassy Business Hub

• SAP Labs launched its second campus near KIA

• Boeing opened a 43-acre, ₹1,600-crore facility near KIA

• TCS is opening a campus at Sattva Knowledge Point

Why Whitefield Is Emerging as a Tech Hub?

Real estate experts note that Whitefield is evolving into a complete ‘live-work-play’ district.

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Whitefield offers quality housing, retail spaces, offices, and entertainment hubs within a compact 5 km radius.

The area is witnessing major office space leases:

• Vidal Health: 100,000 sq ft at Gopalan Global Axis

• BMW Techworks India: 59,000 sq ft at Capitol Towers

• Airbus: 650,000 sq ft at Titanium Tech Park

• Applied Materials: 835,000 sq ft at ITPL MTB 6

• Microchip Technology: 1.72 lakh sq ft in EPIP Zone

Whitefield already hosts top clusters, including:

• Salarpuria GR Tech Park (TCS, HCL, Goldman Sachs)

• Brigade Tech Park

• ITPB (TCS, Société Générale, Mu Sigma)

• Prestige Shantiniketan (Britannia, Capgemini, UST)

• DivyaSree Technopark (Accenture, Wipro, Huawei)

The Purple Line Metro, operational since March 2023, remains the busiest corridor and has encouraged companies to start shuttle services from metro stations to reduce commute stress.

Why ORR Still Matters Despite the Exit Trend?

Despite some departures, ORR remains crucial:

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Tech firms along ORR contribute nearly 32% (around $22 billion) of Bengaluru’s total IT revenue, according to ORRCA.

Companies like Flipkart, Fractal Analytics, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo continue to operate major facilities in the region.

However, full metro connectivity to ORR is expected only in phases from 2026 to 2027, which will influence companies’ relocation decisions in the meantime.

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