BCPs; A look into what they are and how they were put in place during COVID pandemic in India.

Abstract

Purpose: To function as a repository of measures taken in the wake of increasing crises situations that are coming up, disrupting the normal functioning and threatening the survival of the business world. The industry with the best plans to ensure the survival of their business during periods of emergency is the IT industry as of now. Their plans and practices, involving the infrastructure related components as well as the HR policy components can be adapted to form a strategy and plan for other industries to follow through during times of crises.

Proposed Methodology: The study is proposed on analysing and comparing existing measures taken by companies operating in India to tackle the COVID-19 situation and ensure the continuity of their business. The governments of the respective states/territories along with the central government of India have also tried to take steps to tackle COVID-19 situation while not crippling the business world. All these combined efforts that are supposed to keep the business world afloat will be studied in detail to arrive at meaningful conclusions.

Theoretical Implications: This study will provide insights into how organisations can alter their means of functioning during stressful times such as these, by fulfilling the legal as well as the moral obligations a firm should follow while still making sure that the organisation does not go into financial instability and face uncertainty in its future.