DK Shivakumar warned IT firms in Bengaluru of action if they sideline local Kannadiga workers, Hindustan Times reported. The warning signals state pressure on hiring practices in the city's large tech sector.
Hiring rules could affect job seekers and workers across Bengaluru's tech corridors, where many residents work or hunt for jobs.
Watch for a formal Karnataka government order or policy detail on enforcing local hiring in IT firms.