Firms to down shutters early

Some leading companies in the city,including Infosys Technologies and Wipro,have decided to close early on Thursday. Many companies located in the Hinjewadi IT park have cancelled their second shift as a preventive measure against the backdrop of the verdict expected around 3:30 pm.

“We will be working on Thursday,but have decided to close early at 2.30 pm,” said Mritunjay Singh,head of Infosys Pune centre. However,it will be a normal working day for some companies like Symantec. Most companies in Pimpri-Chinchwad will remain closed as Thursday as it is an industrial holiday.