Bangalore, India’s tech capital, is witnessing a luxury goods surge, showcasing its dramatic evolution into a tech giant over three decades. From a modest IT workforce in the 1990s to nearly 1.5 million today, the city’s GDP per capita far exceeds the national average. This wealth surge has popularized luxury items, transforming lifestyles and consumer […]
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