According to a report by the Economic Times, several companies already operating under hybrid models have indicated that they will continue those systems while closely monitoring the evolving situation. Major firms including KPMG India confirmed that they are evaluating the Prime Minister’s announcement, while Deloitte, EY, Tata Motors, and Mercedes-Benz India reiterated their existing hybrid work structures.
Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Santosh Iyer stated that the company has already optimized business travel to ensure that only essential trips are undertaken. He said the company proactively reviews travel requirements to restrict movement strictly to business-critical engagements.
Diageo India Chief Human Resources Officer Chinmay Sharma said the company is fully aligned with the Prime Minister’s guidance and will continue prioritizing hybrid work and virtual meetings over physical engagements. He added that business travel would remain limited to essential purposes only. Coca-Cola India has also continued with hybrid work arrangements as part of its operational strategy.
RPG Group, which already follows a 50 percent work-from-home policy, publicly backed the Prime Minister’s appeal. Chairman Harsh Goenka expressed support for measures aimed at conserving fuel and reducing avoidable imports, reinforcing the broader push toward resource conservation and operational efficiency.
The report further stated that sector-wide adjustments are already visible across industries. A Mumbai-based conglomerate with business interests in the Middle East has reportedly restricted non-critical travel, although it has ruled out work-from-home arrangements because of operational requirements linked to its industry.
Axis Bank continues to implement hybrid work policies for employees in non-customer-facing roles, requiring staff to attend office only two days per week. Industry body NASSCOM said the technology sector already functions largely through hybrid work structures, with companies simultaneously adopting prudent energy management measures in response to tensions in the Middle East.
Employee representative body NITES has formally approached the Labour Ministry seeking an advisory that would mandate work-from-home arrangements wherever feasible. Meanwhile, ed-tech company Eruditus, which operates virtually across 63 cities, stated that teams are already reducing non-essential travel and replacing physical meetings with virtual interactions unless absolutely necessary.
India Inc’s response reflects a combination of caution, preparedness, and alignment with the government’s broader economic and resource conservation objectives. While many firms had already adopted hybrid or virtual operating systems after the pandemic, the renewed emphasis on remote work and reduced travel signals a wider corporate shift toward conserving resources, ensuring business continuity, and minimizing operational costs during a period of global uncertainty.
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