Infosys offers up to ₹8 lakh to employees to relocate to Karnataka's Hubballi. Here's why

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₹25,000. This will be followed by an additional ₹25,000 every six months for the next two years, culminating in a total of ₹1.25 lakh after 24 months.However, for Infosys employees at higher bands than 3 (4 through 7), the relocation allowance can go up to ₹8 lakh, inclusive of the initial relocation allowance, by the end of the same period.This initiative aims to draw employees from the Mumbai-Karnataka region to consider opportunities in Hubballi.It also allows the employees to continue working on their current projects from Hubballi, thereby optimising the use of the facility’s modern infrastructure and reducing operational costs.Lauding the initiative, Karnataka Minister MB Patil, said in a post on X: “Hubballi Set for Growth: Infosys Spurs Local Growth with Incentives.

I applaud Infosys for offering incentives to employees transferring to its Hubballi campus. This move encourages local talent from the Kittur Karnataka region to explore opportunities closer to home, fostering community ties and local development.""Infosys' commitment to state-of-the-art campuses and employing thousands of engineers globally exemplifies its leadership and positive impact on regional economies.