Karnataka approves bill mandating companies give 50-70% of jobs to locals

The state government of Karnataka, home to India’s tech hub Bengaluru, has approved a bill mandating companies give 50 per cent-70 per cent of jobs to locals, a move that could make it harder for global firms operating there to attract talent.

Bengaluru is home to about 14 million people, and thousands of Indian startups and international firms ranging from Walmart to Alphabet’s Google operate from the metropolitan city in south India. Infosys and Wipro – two Indian tech giants – also operate from the city.