Hero MotoCorp, the world and India’s largest two-wheeler company, recently announced that it is temporarily shutting down all its manufacturing facilities globally with immediate effect. The recent closure of the manufacturing is a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The company announced the closure through an official BSE filing, which read, “With the safety and…
All state governments and the Central government of India are taking preventive measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday issued another set of directives for government employees on preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, effective till April 4. This is the second…
The coronavirus pandemic has now spread its fears to India, the government and the private sector are both taking steps to make personal care, hygiene and sanitation products more affordable as they up the ante to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The novel coronavirus which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan has now transmitted…
Tata Sons recently announced that it will ensure full payments to temporary workers and daily wage earners for the month of March and April in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Tata’s temporary workers across offices and production sites in India will be eligible for the payment even if they fail to report to work due…
Social Distancing is our new normal reality. However, when combined with the uncertainty of the illness and its pandemic status, social distancing can cause stress because “Social support is a vital and important part of our stress response system, and a key element of our well-being,” says Dr. Suzie Carmack, a public health professor at…
Time is right for the world to stand together and combat the perils of unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 pandemic. Bringing the nation together in the fight against the Coronavirus, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his nation address announced proactive measures for India to stay ahead of the curve in fighting the crisis. Given that…
The concept of working remotely has been around for quite some time now. Many employees or freelancers don’t endorse the habit of making it to the office every day. But since the novel coronavirus outbreak, even the people who would daily report to the office are working from their homes. The virus, which originated in…
Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on businesses, organizations have been forced to go for the world’s largest work from experiment. Companies around the globe are asking their employees to work remotely in the crisis in an attempt to prevent the transmission of the virus. While many companies are still struggling to pace…
In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster DM Healthcare and Aster Volunteers have launched a 24/7 COVID-19 Support Centre for people from across India. The tele-triage (assessment of the condition and appropriate guidance for treatment) service will be free for everyone across India who are seeking medical help if they suspect they…
In a move to show solidarity with the ongoing crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic around the world, Apollo Tyres has announced in a press statement that its leadership will take pay cuts. In its press statement, the company said: The Apollo Tyres Leadership Team has announced a voluntary reduction in pay due to the…
The coronavirus has impacted many businesses worldwide. The novel virus which originated in China has now spread to 160 countries while 180 positive cases and four deaths in India alone. Businesses have been forced to resort to cost-cutting measures and put a halt on expansions. Some are even asking the government to step in. A…
Domino’s, the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, and its franchisees are working hard to serve local communities and provide reliable, hot pizza to everyone looking for a meal. Staffing is critical at times like this. Open store positions generally include delivery experts, pizza makers, customer service representatives, managers and…
Razorpay, the leading full-stack financial solutions company, shared insights about the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on digital payments in India. The insights are based on transactions held on the company’s platform between February 2020 and now. Since December 2019 when Covid-19 originated in China’s Wuhan city and its severity started to spread across…
TCI Express releases a press statement stating its business outlook and impact due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India TCI Express Ltd. is closely monitoring the Coronavirus situation as the Government of India continues to take various precautionary measures to contain the outspread. Our top priority at this moment is the safety and well-being of…
The novel coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Wuhan City of China, has now become a global headache. So far, the pandemic has claimed more than 8,900 lives and infected more than 200,000 people in 160 countries. But it’s not just individuals who are infected with the virus, businesses have been facing tremendous losses. The…