Nasscom asks IT industry to start in phases

India’s IT industry is expected to start working from offices only in phases, with the initial focus on delivering mission critical projects and contract work that cannot be serviced from home due to client confidentiality agreements.

As the sector looks to counter the impact of the Covid-19 virus outbreak and the resultant ongoing nationwide lockdown, industry lobby group National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has advised members to restart operations in phases to cut the risk of infections spreading further.

Prodded the lockdown, India’s large IT firms have ensured as many as 85% of their employees are working from home, even while continuing to support global clients.