Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw opts for Metro to beat Bengaluru traffic

In a refreshing departure from her usual mode of travel, Bengaluru-based billionaire and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw took the Namma Metro on Tuesday, choosing public transport over luxury cars to navigate the city’s notorious traffic congestion. Shaw, who boarded the Purple Line from Whitefield to Vidhana Soudha, described the experience as both efficient and enjoyable.

Took the purple line from Whitefield to Vidhana with my Namma Metro friend @jennifer_erich the Iron Lady of Exxon Mobil. Such a quick way to avoid traffic. Great ride. Thanks ⁦@OfficialBMRCL⁩ pic.twitter.com/TOSSU6O2iU

— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw)

Took the purple line from Whitefield to Vidhana with my Namma Metro friend @jennifer_erich the Iron Lady of Exxon Mobil. Such a quick way to avoid traffic. Great ride. Thanks ⁦@OfficialBMRCL⁩ pic.twitter.com/TOSSU6O2iU

— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) May 27, 2025

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Sharing her thoughts on social media platform X, Shaw praised the metro ride as a “quick way to avoid traffic” and extended her gratitude to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for providing a smooth and hassle-free journey. Her post quickly garnered attention, highlighting the growing appeal of metro travel even among the city’s elite.

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Shaw was accompanied by Jennifer Erich, her friend and a senior executive at Exxon Mobil. Referring to Erich as the “Iron Lady at Exxon Mobil,” Shaw noted their shared appreciation for the convenience of the metro system. According to Erich’s LinkedIn profile, she serves as a Geoscience Manager at Exxon Mobil’s Bengaluru Technology Centre.

The billionaire entrepreneur’s endorsement of public transport comes as a positive nod to the city’s expanding metro infrastructure and may inspire more professionals to consider metro commuting as a viable alternative to driving in Bengaluru’s heavy traffic.