From Gali to City
Shuru Brings It All Together.

At Shuru, we believe many of our essential needs begin in our neighborhoods. When we are disconnected from our local communities, progress suffers. Across India, over 100 million local businesses and organizations want to engage with people around them—but lack the right tools.

Our vision is to empower every citizen to connect with their local community through a location-based platform tailored to their surroundings.

Our Mission

To empower every Indian to connect, engage, grow with their local community.

To bring neighborhoods online to drive surroundings and real-world change.

To Build stronger communities through local connection and collaboration.

Our Vision

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Our vision at Shuru is to digitally empower every community in India with the tools they need to stay connected, collaborate effectively, and drive meaningful local change. Through Shuru, we aim to create a powerful local network of over 400 million users across India, enabling real change from the ground up. We aim to become the go-to platform for citizens to engage with their surroundings—whether it’s sharing updates, supporting local businesses, or solving civic issues. By building a strong digital ecosystem that starts at the neighborhood level, Shuru is helping create a more informed, active, and united India from the ground up.

Meet our Founders

Mayank Bhangadia

Founder & CEO

I believe the internet’s speed and reach should actually improve everyday life for people—not just entertain or distract

Read More about Mayank Bhangadia ^

Mayank Bhangadia graduated from IIT Delhi in 2006 and kicked off his career at Schlumberger before diving into the startup world. He’s best known for creating Roposo, the short video app that hit 100 million users in India and was later acquired by InMobi’s Glance. Mayank’s all about using the internet’s speed and massive reach to actually make life better for everyday people. That’s the idea behind his new project, Shuru — an app that’s designed to truly digitize cities and villages across India. With Shuru, he’s aiming to help local businesses grow, make communities more connected, and spark real civic conversations through timely updates and engagement. For Mayank, it’s not just about tech — it’s about making life better, one neighborhood at a time.