India, Aug. 18 -- A Delhi-based founder claims that two weeks in Bengaluru 'annihilated' her health, leaving her exhausted despite being impressed by the concentration of talented people in the city. Abhilasha Purwar, an investor with Hunch Ventures & Investments, said she was struck by how far ahead Bengaluru's startup talent appeared to be in areas including product and technology.

However, she said navigating the city - even across relatively short distances - took a severe toll on her health and left her questioning how the city's infrastructure serves its residents.

Purwar said that while almost every event and conversation she attended in Bengaluru impressed her, the city's traffic and commute was difficult to sustain.

"Every sin...