India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has opposed the reservation of seats for the country's lower castes in companies and in the country's colleges and universities, saying it will lower standards The Indian government is currently facing large-scale protests throughout the country by students who oppose the government's plans to increase the number of seats in educational institutions reserved for the lower castes. The government is also looking to reserve posts for lower castes in private industry, but companies claim India's competitiveness will fall.