Covid-19 Resource Center

Work from Home Guidelines

Relaxation of the re-opening requirements for IT and ITeS companies.In furtherance to objections raised by the industry, the requirement of compulsory CCTV recording of the “workspace” and submission of the same to the Municipal Authority every fortnight has been done away with. The requirement to have CCTV recordings of common areas/cafeteria, etc., is still in force. These recordings should be made available to the authorities “as and when necessary”. The retention period has not been prescribed but we would recommend that the recording be retained for at least 30-45 days.

Clarification on dispatch of notice under section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies

SEZ units: major rental incentive proposed.By means of this circular, the Government of India has informed all Development Commissioners (DC) of SEZs that a decision has been taken to (a) not increase lease rentals for the financial year 2020-21 and (b) permit deferred payment of lease rentals (for the months of April, May and June 2020) till July 31, 2020 without levy of any interest. The circular also requests DCs to advise private SEZ developers and co-developers to extend similar benefits to companies having units in private SEZs. Most IT and ITeS companies which are SEZ units have office space with private SEZ developers.

5% rebate in Property tax under Early Bird Scheme for the Financial Year 2020-21 to all Urban Local Bodies in Telangana including GHMC.

NDMA guidelines for restarting manufacturing industries after lockdown

Basic requirements to secure the network while allowing remote access to employees and guidelines for them to follow, issued by DSCI

Covid-19 -The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 – LOCKDOWN – Extension of Lockdown period upto 29.05.2020.

Ease of doing business – Extension of date of furnishing of Integrated Returns under various Labour Laws

Operational guidelines for IT/ITeS companies during lockdown in Telangana

Uttar Pradesh temporary exemption from Certain labour laws Ordinance, 2020 (the "Ordinance"). The said Ordinance exempt all establishments, factories and businesses from the purview of all, but three labour laws and a section of another act. With this, the state will have three active laws -- Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, Bonded Labour Act, 1976 and Section 5 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. The Ordinance will come into effect only when it receives the presidential assent.

Lockdown measures till 29th May 2020, in the State.