At a time when others are cutting on development of commercial property, plans to add 50% more of IT space.
The industry employs about 10 million workforce.
The MHA on Friday, while extending the lockdown for two more weeks till May 17, lifted many restrictions in green and orange zones. There are no restrictions on sale of non-essential items by e-commerce platforms in green and orange zones, a home ministry spokesperson said, adding barber shops and salons are also allowed to open in these areas.
Uttar Pradesh government has awarded the project to Vamasundari Investments, the investment arm of HCL
The key proposals from the IT industry that were not addressed included removal of dual levies on software products