India, Oct. 31 -- For many Bengaluru entrepreneurs, finding office space today feels like enrolling in an expensive MBA, except this one teaches survival, not strategy. With landlords demanding Rs.10-15 lakh as a security deposit even for modest offices, the cost of renting can rival a year's tuition at a business school, wealth advisors point out. Financial experts say this "startup squeeze" is now common among first-generation entrepreneurs who are juggling personal responsibilities, family expenses, and business ambitions.

Entrepreneurs point out that the financial burden of renting commercial space in Bengaluru has reached unprecedented levels. Chandralekha M.R., a wealth advisor and founder of fintech startup Dime, recently shared h...