"As a policy, the pre-sales, solution architect, delivery and operational support personnel will be located in the low-cost countries. All units have to sharply reduce (by more than 60 per cent) non-billable domestic and international travel," Satyam CEO A S Murty said in an address to employees.

The company has also put a freeze on expenses relating to internal issues.

"All capital expenditures, unless required to meet customer deliveries, are being suspended till further notice.

This includes renewal of laptops, office renovation. These measures are necessitated not just because of our financial situation, but are relevant given the larger economic slowdown," he said.

The company has suspended external training as well as the advertising and marketing co-lateral expenses for the time being.