No request so far for unit closure, monitoring situation to assess impact post ‘Unlock 1.0’: STPI

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has not received any request so far from any software unit for closure due to coronavirus-induced lockdown, a top official said on Monday. The situation is being monitored in real-time to assess the impact post ‘Unlock 1.0’, STPI Director General Omkar Rai said.
As many as 4,300 units operate under STPI, most of them are involved in software exports. STPI said it had issued a notification as early as March 11 enabling work-from-home provisions for STP-registered units. Also, exports had continued even during pandemic-triggered nationwide lockdown as companies went live with business continuity plans and work-from-home was adopted on a wide-scale.
Asked if the lockdown had led to any distress among software units in its ecosystem, Rai told that there are no requests so far from STP-registered software units for closure or shut down.