Post-budget, the mood appears to be quite upbeat. Added to that are the initiatives taken by the Karnataka government to nurture a healthy and thriving business atmosphere. With a friendly climate and excellent human resources, Bangalore continues its march towards being one of the country’s leading commercial centres .

The 32 IT-related amendments that have been introduced prove that the government is serious about maintaining Bangalore's premier position as India’s Silicon Valley. Initiatives like the Bangalore Summit and Global Investors Meet are encouraging investors. The opening of tech parks with state-of-the-art facilities too is an attraction for IT companies. The prospects of an international airport being ready soon are better than ever. This will save business travellers the circuitous routes for international destinations.

At a civic level many roads are getting re-tarred and driving around is getting less torturous. Let us hope these are only the signs of better things to come.