Karnataka Reservation: Mohandas Pai calls it discriminatory & regressive, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw says 'we need skilled talent'

Industry leaders in Karnataka criticize proposed reservation policies as discriminatory, fearing negative impacts on the tech sector. The State Employment of Local Candidates in Industries Bill, approved by the Karnataka cabinet, aims to prioritize local hiring but faces backlash from figures like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and TV Mohandas Pai. They argue for exemptions for skilled roles and condemn what they call a regressive government intervention in private sector hiring.