Rohit C, a Bengaluru-based tech firm founder, has shared his thoughts on LinkedIn about why major Indian cities, known as India’s Silicon Valley and Cyber Hub, fail to provide a “world-class life” despite offering “world-class jobs.”
Rohit, the founder of Chatzy.ai, affirmed that Gurgaon and Bengaluru have significant career opportunities, but these cities do not provide the required standard of living. Rohit wrote, “Lately, I have been trying to find which city to settle down in. But nothing in India is fitting the bill. Not because of a lack of opportunities, but because of the poor quality of life.”
According to his LinkedIn post, Gurgaon offers strong job opportunities but suffers from poor air quality. Meanwhile, Bengaluru has a great tech ecosystem, but faces challenges related to infrastructure and inclusivity. He further stated that Gurgaon and Bengaluru should be the first choice from a career point of view, but “long-term life planning requires more than just jobs,” he wrote.
Factors considered for long-term living
He listed factors such as crime and safety, education, healthcare, infrastructure, job setup, weather, cost of living, and discrimination/inclusiveness to rationally finalize a place to reside.
He further stated, “This, I believe, is a critical exercise that needs to be done. Because once you know where you want to be, you can plan and work towards it.
Rohit also mentioned that finalizing a city to stay in for the long term is not a short process and might take years to decide, but “knowing the destination is necessary to get started in the right direction. If you have suggestions on cities, India, or abroad, that score well on these parameters, please share them.”
Rohit shared a Reddit post he found “totally relatable,” detailing the disillusionment of a 27-year-old FAANG engineer. The engineer, who once resisted moving abroad, now plans to leave India due to the “lacking basic dignity of life” in Delhi, citing failing infrastructure, poor policing, monsoon flooding, bureaucratic issues, and the fear of baseless legal harassment.
The post concluded with the emotional statement: “I never thought a day would come when I would fall out of love with this beautiful country, but I am done.”
Netizens react
Several users commented under the LinkedIn post, agreeing with the tech founder’s point of view.
A user wrote, “The irony is that India now produces global-grade opportunities but not yet global-grade livability. If cities want to keep top talent, the next decade has to be about quality of life, not just jobs. Until then, evaluating cities the way we evaluate products is the only rational move.”
Another user commented, “Such an honest and necessary reflection, Rohit C. We talk a lot about ‘career growth’ in India, but very little about ‘life growth.’ Your point nails the real problem—opportunity is rising, but quality of living hasn’t kept pace. A structured approach like this is actually the only way to make long-term decisions consciously instead of emotionally.”