TCS, Infosys plan power backup amid coal supply worry

Indian IT services providers are gearing up for power outages due to the ongoing coal shortage at generating stations. They have urged employees to ensure power back-up to avoid disruption to key projects as overseas clients raised alarm after low coal stocks at India’s thermal power stations made international headlines, even though the situation seems to be easing somewhat.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS NSE -1.20 %) and Infosys NSE 0.38 % have sent emails to senior executives.