IT companies bear the brunt of internet gag in Kashmir Archives

‘Several tech-based projects in limbo; 15,000 IT workers impacted’ Ambitious projects being handled by local Information Technology companies are in a limbo now as the 3G/4G internet services continue to be suspended forcing these firms to suffer massive losses, many IT stakeholders said on Wednesday. Jehangir Raina, president, Information Communications Technology Association of J&K (ICTA) a conglomerate of 45 IT companies said high-speed mobile internet has become backbone for micro and smaller companies who cannot afford lease lines and radio links. “Out of the 15,000 workforce which means 3000-4000 IT…