The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the ban on plying of diesel cabs in Delhi and the National Capital Region may cause a loss to the tune of 1.2 billion US dollars as BPOs may choose to go out of India. Referring to a recent communication of IT industry body, National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) to the Centre, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar said, the BPO industry would be affected as diesel taxis had been used for pick and drop facilities of the employees. The Solicitor General told the court that the ban will affect the economy.<br/><br/>The counsel for Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) informed the court that it is discussing the issue arising out of the ban on diesel taxis with the Delhi government. The bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur, posted the matter for hearing next Monday and asked EPCA and others to come out with the road maps and suggestions.