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IT unions push work from home mandate for 5.8 million workers after Modi austerity push
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Published on 11 May 2026
Union wants government to make WFH mandatory
India’s IT employee body NITES has urged the Labour Ministry to mandate work from home for 5.8 million workers, citing Prime Minister Modi’s call for austerity to cut fuel use and reduce travel amid global uncertainty. The proposal seeks official guidance rather than voluntary remote work, framing WFH as a cost and emissions saving step for the IT workforce.
- NITES asks Labour Ministry to mandate work from home
- Request covers India’s 5.8 million IT workforce
- Move is linked to Modi’s austerity and travel reduction message
- Aims to cut fuel consumption amid global uncertainty
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