IT-BPM firms may continue work from home till May 3

NEW DELHI: Work from home is expected to continue for employees in the information technology-business process management industry for some more time as many states like Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka have decided to continue with full lockdown without any relaxations.

As it is, governments in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi had already stated that companies will have to keep premises closed during the lockdown that has been extended to May 3. The Telangana government has extended the lockdown in the state till May 7, while the Karnataka Cabinet on Monday decided to continue with the ongoing curbs till May 3 without any relaxation.

IT companies are still awaiting clarity from few other states to determine the future course of action.


Industry body Nasscom had advised members that where state-specific approvals come in, members should look at a staggered approach and start with 15-20 per cent workforce in the first phase, and subsequently scale it up depending on the situation on ground.

"The home ministry guidelines had allowed IT-ITeS companies to operate with up to 50 per cent strength from April 20 and we had suggested member companies to take a staggered approach and start with 15-20 per cent workforce in phase I, and then increase it depending on the on-ground situation," Nasscom Senior Vice-President and Chief Strategy Officer Sangeeta Gupta told PTI.

However, states also have their own rules that have to be followed for allowing IT companies to open offices, she said adding that Uttar Pradesh and Delhi have already clarified that no such activity will be allowed.