Businesses hail Karnataka's 24x7 move, but infra and other concerns remain

The state announced the decision to allow all shops and commercial set-ups to run round the clock so that they recover revenue lost on account of Covid-19

The Karnataka government’s decision to allow all shops and commercial establishments that employ 10 or more people to operate 24x7 has been welcomed by industry players, especially by those in Bengaluru.

The state announced the move to help businesses recover revenue lost because of Covid-19.

Industry players said it was inevitable that Bengaluru’s nightlife became one of the key drivers of its economic growth.

“The city has a lot of young migrants coming here for work opportunities and any world-class city also boasts of a thriving nightlife economy. This development will help take that to another level. The unemployment crisis will also take