India’s tech capital Bengaluru may soon become a round-the-clock city. State government is working on implementing a recent order that allows shops, restaurants, malls, and other establishments that come under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961, to remain open 24X7 to help generate employment and revive its sagging economy. Establishments that serve alcohol, however, are not covered under this order and will have to follow deadlines as before.
Bengaluru, home to more than 10 million people, including a substantial millennial population that works in tech startups and the IT sector, is the main target location. The transition, however, may be challenging as the southern city’s dreams of becoming a global city are hobbled by a crumbling public, security and transport infrastructure, and unplanned growth.
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