February 15, 2007
Bangalore Struck By Strike
Civil unrest recently shut down Bangalore's tech industry. IBM, Infosys, Wipro, and hundreds more outsourcing and technology companies didn't open their Bangalore facilities Monday due to a labor strike over a court decision on water distribution from a nearby river. Informationweek.com reports:
Bangalore is often compared with the U.S.'s Silicon Valley. The recent spate of civil unrest and business closures, however, are a reminder that the region's tech industry isn't exempt from the turmoil and complex socioeconomic issues facing the rapidly developing country.
Read more: Strike Shuts Down Outsourcing In India
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