By Priya Raghuvanshi

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BlackBuck, the logistics tech platform, has clarified its recent announcement about moving operations from Bengaluru. CEO Rajesh Yabaji confirmed on Thursday, September 18, that the company is relocating to a different site within Bengaluru, aiming to ease employee commute challenges. He stressed that a significant part of their operations will still run from their current Outer Ring Road (ORR) location. “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 shared in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Reflecting On BlackBuck’s Bengaluru Journey Yabaji reflected on the company’s growth in Bengaluru, from its humble beginnings in 2015 near Sony Signal, Koramangala, to its 2016 move to Bellandur-ORR for more space. He credited the city and Karnataka state for providing the essential resources, infrastructure, and talent that have helped BlackBuck evolve into a key player in India’s trucking ecosystem. “BlackBuck started its operations in the year 2015 from Bengaluru, beginning from a small office near the Sony Signal at Koramangala. As we expanded our operations and teams, we moved to the Bellandur – Outer Ring Road (ORR) in 2016 for larger office spaces and better suited facilities. The ORR, The city of Bengaluru and The state of Karnataka has enabled the company with the needed resources, infrastructure, talent density and opportunities to grow into a large company, making a meaningful impact across the trucking ecosystem in India,” he said. Karnataka Tech-ecosystem He further stressed Bengaluru’s importance to the company’s journey and future plans, firmly denying any intentions to relocate outside the city. “As one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Karnataka tech-ecosystem over the last decade, we fully understand what the city of Bengaluru has helped us achieve and how it will be playing a major role in unlocking our potential ahead. Hence, 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 an easy commute for our employees,” he added. “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 said. The Commute Concerns and External Invitations Earlier, on September 16, Yabaji had highlighted issues with the ORR area, including lengthy commutes, poor road conditions, potholes, and dust, which led to the decision to move. He expressed scepticism about improvements happening within the next five years.