HCLTech offers work from home as LPG crunch disrupts office cafeterias

New Delhi: HCLTech has offered employees at its Chennai office the option to work from home from March 12-13 as cooking gas shortage disrupted cafeteria operations, two senior executives aware of the development said.

Executives said many cafeteria vendors were unable to operate due to the ongoing LPG shortage, leading the company to allow staff to work remotely for two days. Mint.

The LPG crisis forced many restaurants to close their shutters, despite all the government’s assurances. Meanwhile, India Inc is slowly feeling the domino effect of the US and Israel’s war against Iran.

Global search firms say companies planned or already operating in the region are suspending senior-level hiring due to increased uncertainty. Consultancy firms also warn that bonuses for companies exposed to the region could come under pressure as conflict disrupts sectors such as energy, real estate, construction and logistics.

The conflict, which started about two weeks ago after the USA and Israel attacked Iran, drew in many countries in the region and forced their governments to take sides. The implications for India are significant: more than nine million Indians live and work in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. The region attracts the largest number of immigrant workforce, including white-collar workers.

India Inc. has mapped the location of personnel, suggested security protocols and created war rooms for their safety, but the domino effect will emerge over the next few months.

The price of 14.2 kg household cooking gas cylinder has been increased ₹The 60.19 kg commercial cylinder has become more expensive ₹144 in the country’s major cities and states.

Inquiries emailed to HCLTech for confirmation have not yet been answered.

Separately, food-related disruptions prompted second-largest Infosys Ltd to issue advisories at at least two of its locations, including Bengaluru and Chennai.

Infosys has issued advisories to employees in Bengaluru stating that cafeterias will operate with fewer menu items “due to an impending situation regarding the availability of commercial LPG”. Live counter operations in offices were suspended and employees were urged to buy homemade food.

Infosys and HCLTech ended last year with 337,034 and 226,379 employees, respectively. At least three-quarters of the workforce is in India.