A recently resurfaced video of Bengaluru’s IT professionals from the 1990s has sparked a wave of nostalgia across social media, taking viewers back to what many call the “golden age of Indian IT.” The clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter), shows a group of employees casually chatting in the canteen of a major IT company. Dressed in formal yet simple attire, they represent an era when the Indian tech boom was just beginning to take shape. Within hours of being uploaded, the video went viral—garnering over 4.9 million views and more than 24,000 likes—prompting countless users to reflect on how far India’s technology sector and workforce have come.
A Glimpse into a Transformative Time
The person who shared the clip remarked that most of the people seen in the footage were likely well-off or settled abroad today, given how rapidly the IT industry expanded in the following decades.
"Bangalore in the 1990s. Almost everyone in this is probably a multi-millionaire and settled abroad today..." read the comment.
This comment set off a flood of sentimental responses from netizens who fondly remembered the period as a time of optimism, ambition, and immense professional opportunity.
Users Reflect on Growth and Change
Several users joined the conversation, crediting the economic reforms of the 1990s—particularly those led by then-Finance Minister Manmohan Singh—for opening doors to global success for Indian professionals. Many emphasized how individuals who earned technical and professional degrees during that decade experienced remarkable upward mobility, often building prosperous careers both in India and overseas.
Echoes of a Simpler Era
Other users focused on the cultural contrasts between then and now. They observed how the employees in the video appeared calm, confident, and composed—without smartphones or digital distractions. Comments celebrated the elegance and self-assurance of the group, calling it a time when hope and progress defined India’s growing middle class.
Many also reflected that the freedom, social fluidity, and optimism that characterized that era might never return, making the clip a poignant reminder of a defining chapter in India’s technological and social evolution.
A Glimpse into a Transformative Time
The person who shared the clip remarked that most of the people seen in the footage were likely well-off or settled abroad today, given how rapidly the IT industry expanded in the following decades.
"Bangalore in the 1990s. Almost everyone in this is probably a multi-millionaire and settled abroad today..." read the comment.
This comment set off a flood of sentimental responses from netizens who fondly remembered the period as a time of optimism, ambition, and immense professional opportunity.
Users Reflect on Growth and Change
Several users joined the conversation, crediting the economic reforms of the 1990s—particularly those led by then-Finance Minister Manmohan Singh—for opening doors to global success for Indian professionals. Many emphasized how individuals who earned technical and professional degrees during that decade experienced remarkable upward mobility, often building prosperous careers both in India and overseas.
Echoes of a Simpler Era
Other users focused on the cultural contrasts between then and now. They observed how the employees in the video appeared calm, confident, and composed—without smartphones or digital distractions. Comments celebrated the elegance and self-assurance of the group, calling it a time when hope and progress defined India’s growing middle class.
Many also reflected that the freedom, social fluidity, and optimism that characterized that era might never return, making the clip a poignant reminder of a defining chapter in India’s technological and social evolution.
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