The Karnataka government asked Information Technology, bio-technology and allied companies not go for closure or layoffs citing lack of work orders due to COVID-19 Lockdown and instead consider measures like cut in salaries among other things. It said, IT/BT companies in the state will resume operations with 50 per cent from their office space.

Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also in-charge of IT & BT department, held video consultation with the captains of the industry in light of the disruption caused due to the lockdown, and discussed on the way forward - both for effective implementation of the lockdown as well as the future course to deal with the unique circumstances.