Karnataka Industries Minister jumps to douse fire as top industrialists slam bill for jobs for locals

Karnataka's Industry & Infrastructure Minister MB Patil rushed to address concerns over a proposed bill to provide quotas for Kannadigas in the private sector, amidst backlash from industry leaders. Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw emphasised the need for skilled talent without hindering the state's tech industry. Former Infosys director TV Mohandas Pai criticized the bill as discriminatory and regressive. Assocham co-chairman RK Mishra slammed the bill as detrimental to the Indian IT sector.