A decision by India’s highest court may force international companies who outsource business here to do more to guard the safety of local workers. The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard GlobalSoft, the company’s software development and information technology services operation in India, should face prosecution in the case of an employee who was raped and killed by a driver the company employed in 2005. According to state law governing Bangalore, where the Hewlett-Packard operations are based, women are not allowed to work in the evening. A special provision is made for information technology and related companies, which must ensure adequate transportation and security for their employees who are women. [also refers to Wipro]