Chennai-based startup Fragaria is shifting its headquarters to Bengaluru, founder Harish Varadharajan announced in a viral social media post, reigniting debate over why the city struggles to hold on to fast-growing companies.

“In Chennai, we gave it our all, building a global product and cultivating strawberries against all odds. But the climate, market access, supportive agriculture laws, expat livability, and Bengaluru’s thriving startup ecosystem have made the move inevitable,” Varadharajan wrote on LinkedIn/X. Advertisement

While Fragaria’s R&D farm will remain in Chennai, the relocation has sparked sharp reactions online.

Several Chennai residents questioned the climate argument, noting that the city benefits from sea breezes for much of the year, with extreme heat confined to Apr

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