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Terror strike: firms cancel Bangalore visits
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siliconindia news bureau
Bangalore: The shocking terror attacks in the financial capital of India, Mumbai, seems to be hitting Indian IT industry hard as some foreign clients have reportedly canceled their planned visits to offices of some of major Indian IT companies in Bangalore. Upcoming IT events in the city are also under uncertainty as the potential foreign participants are concerned over security situation in the technology capital of India.
Infosys, the second largest IT company in India said that planned trips by its staff to India's financial capital have been scrapped for now. Mohandas Pai, HR Director, Infosys said security has been stepped up at the company's premises and that all employees are safe.
Cisco, another IT major in India mentioned that all employees are safe and they have been requested to work from home, today.
"Employees and clients in Mumbai are safe. We continue to monitor the situation closely and have increased our security arrangements and vigilance across facilities in India. There is minimal disruption to our Mumbai operations," said Laxman Badiga, CIO, Wipro.
Most of top IT companies already have strong security measures in place like armed security guards and electric fences around their campuses and now they are planning to set up new systems like screening machines to check all the baggage entering to the office.
Many company heads were there in Mumbai to attend the E&Y Entrepreneur of the year Award event when the strikes happened. It includes Jim Turley, E&Y global Chairman and CEO, Anand Mahindra, Anil Agarwal, PRS Oberoi, Gautam Thaper, Venugopal Dhoot, K V Kamath, A M Naik, Tulsi Tanti and Prashant Ruia.
Infosys, the second largest IT company in India said that planned trips by its staff to India's financial capital have been scrapped for now. Mohandas Pai, HR Director, Infosys said security has been stepped up at the company's premises and that all employees are safe.
Cisco, another IT major in India mentioned that all employees are safe and they have been requested to work from home, today.
"Employees and clients in Mumbai are safe. We continue to monitor the situation closely and have increased our security arrangements and vigilance across facilities in India. There is minimal disruption to our Mumbai operations," said Laxman Badiga, CIO, Wipro.
Most of top IT companies already have strong security measures in place like armed security guards and electric fences around their campuses and now they are planning to set up new systems like screening machines to check all the baggage entering to the office.
Many company heads were there in Mumbai to attend the E&Y Entrepreneur of the year Award event when the strikes happened. It includes Jim Turley, E&Y global Chairman and CEO, Anand Mahindra, Anil Agarwal, PRS Oberoi, Gautam Thaper, Venugopal Dhoot, K V Kamath, A M Naik, Tulsi Tanti and Prashant Ruia.
Reader's comments(19)
1
Shame on Silicon India for printing biased reports from Britain. Over the
weekend Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker. The British security personel
hired to protect the ship jumped overboard to save their asses and called
British navy to come get them. They left behind a crew of Indians and
Bangladeshis. Some protection! Do you hear anything about that? Not a word. This
is how they protect their image - but then Indian idiots like in Silicon India
would not understand that. Writing articles like Why India is a dangerous place
to visit and why Muslims are unhappy in India. We have had 2 Muslim presidents,
prominent muslims in Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, IT, law enforcement and
several other areas and yet they harp about disgruntled Muslims. How many
Presidents (Muslim) have the Western countries had? Or for that matter how many
Hindus are in prominent places in Muslim or the West? Stop pushing down Hindus
and blaming them for these disgruntled Muslims. Enough is enough.
weekend Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker. The British security personel
hired to protect the ship jumped overboard to save their asses and called
British navy to come get them. They left behind a crew of Indians and
Bangladeshis. Some protection! Do you hear anything about that? Not a word. This
is how they protect their image - but then Indian idiots like in Silicon India
would not understand that. Writing articles like Why India is a dangerous place
to visit and why Muslims are unhappy in India. We have had 2 Muslim presidents,
prominent muslims in Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, IT, law enforcement and
several other areas and yet they harp about disgruntled Muslims. How many
Presidents (Muslim) have the Western countries had? Or for that matter how many
Hindus are in prominent places in Muslim or the West? Stop pushing down Hindus
and blaming them for these disgruntled Muslims. Enough is enough.
Posted by:
Shabnam
Monday, December 01, 2008
2
Its been absolutely horrifying what the citizens of mumbai had to go thru. Its
the act of cowards to hurt innocent people and destroy property.This entire
thing is sensless n bespeaks the working of sick fanatic minds. My sister who
works with Taj Corporate office,was inside Taj when this ghastly incident
occured there and is lucky to have escaped alive, many others were not so
fortunate & our condolence is with their loved ones & families. The cold
bloodedness with which they took so many lives and the manner, is horrific
beyond description.
the act of cowards to hurt innocent people and destroy property.This entire
thing is sensless n bespeaks the working of sick fanatic minds. My sister who
works with Taj Corporate office,was inside Taj when this ghastly incident
occured there and is lucky to have escaped alive, many others were not so
fortunate & our condolence is with their loved ones & families. The cold
bloodedness with which they took so many lives and the manner, is horrific
beyond description.
Posted by:
sangitha shetty
Sunday, November 30, 2008
3
common yaar those who attacked actually wanted people to bak out of india and if
they back out it means that the terrorists have attained their goal. we must
take care that all the business deals come back to normal so that the economy
which already is down can atleast be steady towards the top from now on
they back out it means that the terrorists have attained their goal. we must
take care that all the business deals come back to normal so that the economy
which already is down can atleast be steady towards the top from now on
Posted by:
barath rajamani
Sunday, November 30, 2008
4
Long back someone very wise has said that every millitary action should be
backed with a political objective. Terrorism is also a millitary tactic backed
by sovereign elements, funded , resourced and implemented by Nations with vested
sinister political interests - there is always a political agenda.
India as a nation had always been following non-intrusive foreign policy,
standing in the global stage promoting international truce & peace. However
not having a self-defense apparatus doesnt glorify our purpose of peace & in
fact it works against it.
We definitely lack resource, central apparatus, strategic foreign studies ,
research, analysis of international politics in the defense perspective ,all of
these otherwise all strong nations in the world invest heavily in.This gap
results in lack of pro-active measures to avert terror incidences and also
results in lack of right direction to the nation's leaders towards the course
the Nation should take post such events.
Further more, India is paying for not having an apparatus which can act
against these terrorist elements in external territories or in domestic land in
order to launch offensive and speedily eliminate such terrorist establishments.
Not only offensives are required but also diplomatic apparatus should be
strong enough to launch offensives on people or sovereign organizations which
patronize such cowardly terrorist intentions with sinister political agendas.
Developing a self-defense apparatus like strong intelligence and security
apparatus, developing strength to launch diplomatic offensive against terror
elements, promoting international strategic studies , devloping millitary
capability for covert or overt actions to eliminate disruptive elements even if
it means exercising action abroad is thus call of the hour for the Indian
leaders and certainly it is not intrusive policy and all the above enables us to
bring forward peace as the key agenda, ensure stability & sustenance and
supreme of all ensure peace which promises safety to billions of innocents
backed with a political objective. Terrorism is also a millitary tactic backed
by sovereign elements, funded , resourced and implemented by Nations with vested
sinister political interests - there is always a political agenda.
India as a nation had always been following non-intrusive foreign policy,
standing in the global stage promoting international truce & peace. However
not having a self-defense apparatus doesnt glorify our purpose of peace & in
fact it works against it.
We definitely lack resource, central apparatus, strategic foreign studies ,
research, analysis of international politics in the defense perspective ,all of
these otherwise all strong nations in the world invest heavily in.This gap
results in lack of pro-active measures to avert terror incidences and also
results in lack of right direction to the nation's leaders towards the course
the Nation should take post such events.
Further more, India is paying for not having an apparatus which can act
against these terrorist elements in external territories or in domestic land in
order to launch offensive and speedily eliminate such terrorist establishments.
Not only offensives are required but also diplomatic apparatus should be
strong enough to launch offensives on people or sovereign organizations which
patronize such cowardly terrorist intentions with sinister political agendas.
Developing a self-defense apparatus like strong intelligence and security
apparatus, developing strength to launch diplomatic offensive against terror
elements, promoting international strategic studies , devloping millitary
capability for covert or overt actions to eliminate disruptive elements even if
it means exercising action abroad is thus call of the hour for the Indian
leaders and certainly it is not intrusive policy and all the above enables us to
bring forward peace as the key agenda, ensure stability & sustenance and
supreme of all ensure peace which promises safety to billions of innocents
Posted by:
Pallav
Saturday, November 29, 2008
5
I agree with Indian. Raj Thackeray is as dangerous to India as the Islamic
terrorists. Probably Raj and Bal Thackeray are hiding inside their homes.
terrorists. Probably Raj and Bal Thackeray are hiding inside their homes.
Posted by:
kartik ram dadsena
Saturday, November 29, 2008
6
Mumbai will get stronger following this terrorist attack.I spent 4 days recently
and left on the 5 November. Our prayers are with you all,particulartly to those
brave policemen and soldiers who dedicated their lives in saving others.
Ramraj Balloo ,Sutton ,Surrey
and left on the 5 November. Our prayers are with you all,particulartly to those
brave policemen and soldiers who dedicated their lives in saving others.
Ramraj Balloo ,Sutton ,Surrey
Posted by:
Ramraj Balloo
Saturday, November 29, 2008
7
I agree with Indian. Raj Thackeray is as dangerous to India as the Islamic
terrorists. Probably Raj and Bal Thackeray are hiding inside their homes,
shivering. When all the terrorists are dead Raj and Bal Thackeray will come out
to murder the poorest of the poor and the weaker sections of the society.
terrorists. Probably Raj and Bal Thackeray are hiding inside their homes,
shivering. When all the terrorists are dead Raj and Bal Thackeray will come out
to murder the poorest of the poor and the weaker sections of the society.
Posted by:
Ram Kumar
Saturday, November 29, 2008
8
As a British national who does business in India and for Indian companies, a
frequent visitor to your beautiful country both for business and family
holidays, our thoughts and prayers are with you and those who have been killed
and maimed. I was staying in the Taj Mahal at Gateway, as I always do when in
Mumbai, until shortly before the horrendous attack. I was not far from the Vile
Parle taxi bomb on my way to the airport. I have lost friends from the Taj
Mahal, who were murdered by the terrorists, probably trying to protect their
guests or staff. We must not forget them or the hundreds of others killed and
maimed, of all nationalities, races, religions, etc. And we will not stop coming
to India and staying in the Taj Mahal or Oberoi. We will not let such murderous
attacks prevent normal relations with India. It is a shame that some have
cancelled trips to the Infosys campus. Keep strong!
frequent visitor to your beautiful country both for business and family
holidays, our thoughts and prayers are with you and those who have been killed
and maimed. I was staying in the Taj Mahal at Gateway, as I always do when in
Mumbai, until shortly before the horrendous attack. I was not far from the Vile
Parle taxi bomb on my way to the airport. I have lost friends from the Taj
Mahal, who were murdered by the terrorists, probably trying to protect their
guests or staff. We must not forget them or the hundreds of others killed and
maimed, of all nationalities, races, religions, etc. And we will not stop coming
to India and staying in the Taj Mahal or Oberoi. We will not let such murderous
attacks prevent normal relations with India. It is a shame that some have
cancelled trips to the Infosys campus. Keep strong!
Posted by:
Mark Lewis
Friday, November 28, 2008
9
The so-called "Indian" is trying to tag a national issue like the heinous
terrorist attack with issues of regionalism and language, showing that he is
unfit to be Indian.
People like this ignite fire and instigate people paving way for terrorists to
easily carry on their operations.Lets stand united to fight against the highly
condemnable terrorist attack forgetting everything else.
One should be ashamed to even think of "Raj Thackeray" or other such things at
times where we should act more like humans and not like the dirty
politicians.The self-proclaimed "Indian" deserves to be in politics.
terrorist attack with issues of regionalism and language, showing that he is
unfit to be Indian.
People like this ignite fire and instigate people paving way for terrorists to
easily carry on their operations.Lets stand united to fight against the highly
condemnable terrorist attack forgetting everything else.
One should be ashamed to even think of "Raj Thackeray" or other such things at
times where we should act more like humans and not like the dirty
politicians.The self-proclaimed "Indian" deserves to be in politics.
Posted by:
True Indian
Friday, November 28, 2008
10
we must pray fr the people suffering frm that damage..And be with commandos who
is fighting with the terrorist....
is fighting with the terrorist....
Posted by:
tinku
Friday, November 28, 2008
11
Where is Raj Thackeray & his brave Sena ? Tell him, 200 NSG Commandos from
Delhi - NO Marathi! All are in Mumbai to fight terrorist. Forward this so it
reaches that coward..
Delhi - NO Marathi! All are in Mumbai to fight terrorist. Forward this so it
reaches that coward..
Posted by:
Indian
Friday, November 28, 2008
12
We have to fight."Do r die"
Posted by:
kushi
Friday, November 28, 2008
13
To stop frequent Terror attacks of recent times and it's severity, Government
has to employ security persons, twenty times more than what it is now ,with
modern weapons and put at more places.
has to employ security persons, twenty times more than what it is now ,with
modern weapons and put at more places.
Posted by:
P K RATH
Friday, November 28, 2008
14
Its really redhot incident for us, i have seen in the NDTV, its very painful and
ridiculous. I am praying with god, further there should not be no more bad
information from there. Please we all pray for the guests who stay in the places
not to happen anything
ridiculous. I am praying with god, further there should not be no more bad
information from there. Please we all pray for the guests who stay in the places
not to happen anything
Posted by:
S.Balaji
Friday, November 28, 2008
15
Let us Pray for the brothers and sisters who killed by Bloody Terrorists....This
event will strengthen our unity...We all indians are ONE...We are Proud of our
Soldiers...They are well enough to face any problem..
event will strengthen our unity...We all indians are ONE...We are Proud of our
Soldiers...They are well enough to face any problem..
Posted by:
Supeesh,Kannur
Friday, November 28, 2008
16
it has affected but this has strengthen our unity too Business can stay only
when country people are united
when country people are united
Posted by:
apeksha
Friday, November 28, 2008
17
No Problem.We will win
Posted by:
seema
Friday, November 28, 2008
18
its right.its very shy switchvation for india.i dont know.But its not problem of
india.its problem all over world so dont we dipress and frastrat.We will fight
and Win.
india.its problem all over world so dont we dipress and frastrat.We will fight
and Win.
Posted by:
Atul singh parihar
Friday, November 28, 2008
19
yes who will like to risk their lives.. whats the use of business without life?
Posted by:
dereck
Friday, November 28, 2008
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