Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation

India

A state-owned road transport corporation in Karnataka, India, responsible for providing public transportation services.

CCI Score

-63.20

0.02% April 19

Latest Event

KSRTC’s Labor and Political Choices Under Scrutiny

KSRTC is facing severe financial challenges, with reports of delayed pension payments leading to employee suicides and controversial decisions to entertain extremist political demands. These actions point to serious deficiencies in worker rights and suggest a troubling alignment with politically charged, exclusionary practices.

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Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is currently rated as an Architect.

-60 to -100 CCI Score

Companies in this category are instrumental in designing and executing authoritarian rule. They actively create and implement frameworks that sustain oppressive policies, wielding considerable influence in shaping autocratic systems.

Latest Events

FEB

05

2025

KSRTC’s Labor and Political Choices Under Scrutiny
-46.33

KSRTC is facing severe financial challenges, with reports of delayed pension payments leading to employee suicides and controversial decisions to entertain extremist political demands. These actions point to serious deficiencies in worker rights and suggest a troubling alignment with politically charged, exclusionary practices.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

Multiple reports indicate that KSRTC's failure to clear pension arrears has led to tragic outcomes, including the suicide of 15 former employees. This indicates a serious disregard for labor rights and worker well-being, reflecting problematic business practices and ethical responsibility.

Karnataka: KSRTC in financial crunch two years after announcement of free bus ride scheme for women
-20

Executive Political Engagement

March 20

The corporation’s decision to entertain the removal of a Bajrangbali sticker following demands by an extremist political figure reflects a willingness to acquiesce to politically charged and potentially divisive requests, raising concerns about its role in supporting exclusionary political behavior.

Karnataka: KSRTC in financial crunch two years after announcement of free bus ride scheme for women
DEC

31

2024

KSRTC Workers' Statewide Strike Highlights Poor Labor Practices
-67.93

KSRTC unions have announced a statewide strike scheduled for December 31, 2024, demanding resolution of long-pending dues and delayed salary hike and gratuity payments, underscoring significant shortcomings in labor relations and worker rights practices of the state-run corporation.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

The announcement of a statewide strike by KSRTC workers due to unpaid dues and delayed benefits reflects serious deficiencies in the company's labor relations. The failure to address wage arrears and promised salary hikes demonstrates neglect of worker rights and adherence to fair labor practices, contributing negatively to the overall operational ethics of the corporation.

KSRTC workers call statewide strike on December 31 over unpaid dues, salary hike
SEP

13

2024

KSRTC Employees Protest Over Unpaid Arrears Raises Labor Rights Concerns
-75.35

Employees from Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation protested over long-overdue arrears and other financial demands, highlighting severe labor rights issues and poor treatment by the state-run agency. The event underscores systemic neglect of fair labor practices, potentially fueling further industrial actions.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

The protest against prolonged non-payment of wage arrears and other dues highlights substantial failures in upholding labor rights at KSRTC. The neglect of employee welfare not only undermines workers' rights but also reflects broader ethical shortcomings in the corporation’s business practices. Such treatment of employees is indicative of practices that can contribute to the erosion of worker protections and fuel dissent.

Karnataka RTC Employees Protest Over Unpaid Arrears and Financial Demands