HDFC Bank lets corporate staff WFH up to 2 days
Business
HDFC Bank is letting its corporate staff work from home up to two days a week, thanks to a new temporary hybrid policy.
This move follows Prime Minister Modi's call for companies to help save fuel by switching to remote work and virtual meetings, as oil supplies are shaky due to the West Asia conflict.
HDFC Bank branches unaffected 30-day review
Branch and customer-facing roles are not affected, and the bank will review the policy after 30 days.
Other big names like Mankind Pharma are cutting air travel and moving meetings online, while Deloitte, EY, RPG Group, and Tata Motors stick with their current hybrid setups.
Meanwhile, NITES has asked the Labour Ministry for a formal advisory mandating WFH for IT and IT-enabled services sectors wherever operationally feasible.