TVS Motor Company, India’s one of the largest manufacturers of two-wheelers and three-wheelers and die-caster Sundaram-Clayton Ltd. (SCL) have announced spending Rs 30 crore to support the nationwide efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. ’This is an unprecedented crisis that requires all of us to cooperate and support each other as a nation,’’ said…
Biocon Ltd. and Biocon Biologics have activated business continuity plans across their functions to meet the needs of patients, partners, customers and other stakeholders who depend on its products. As a global company, it has presence across India, UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, U.S. and are adjusting all operations to fully comply with regulations issued by…
Moody’s Corporation announced that it will fund a $1 million program of charitable donations and other support to help address the immediate and long-term impact of COVID-19. Moody’s will extend support to its existing philanthropic partners to help small businesses and education systems and reconfigure its employee volunteer programs to assist communities most affected by…
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., a cross-border e-commerce platform that delivers products directly to consumers around the world, announced that it is making urgently needed medical supplies globally available to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. LightInTheBox is leveraging its strong relationships with suppliers across China to secure sizeable stocks of medical face masks, safety…
Rahul Bajaj, the Chairman of the Bajaj Group announced contribution of Rs 100 crore to fight against the coronavirus pandemic that has created havoc across the world. Such gestures from industrialists will definitely inspire others to do the same in order to deal with the nationwide lockdown in the country. According to the Company’s statement: …
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to a standstill. Markets are closed, roads are empty, people are locked inside their houses and business is not as usual. The novel virus which first originated in China has now become a global headache. So far the virus has infected more than 470,000 cases and claimed…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will pay the EPF contribution both of the employer and the employee (12% each) for the next three months. The good news is applicable for establishments with up to 100 employees, where 90% of employees drawing less than Rs 15,000 salary. “This is for all those establishments…
Taking into consideration the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses, Zomato recently announced that hundreds of its employees are taking a voluntary deep cut in salaries to help the company sustain. In a series of tweets, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced that hundreds of employees have taken deep voluntary salary cuts to help the…
India is under complete lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic. Despite different measures taken by the government on all levels, the number of coronavirus cases in the country are still on the rise. The central government of India has recently announced an economic bailout package to deal with the ongoing crisis. Many sectors are severely…
Family-owned Bacardi has expanded its commitment across countries and brands to help produce more than 267,000 gallons (1.1 million liters)of hand sanitizers, as worldwide demand continues to exceed supply in efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19. This week, eight Bacardi-owned manufacturing sites across the United States, Mexico, France, England, Italy and Scotland are joining…
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global crisis. As the situation continues to evolve, businesses around the world find themselves in uncharted territory as they scramble to manage through the crisis. This includes learning and development organizations who will have to make major changes in their delivery approach almost overnight. In response to this unprecedented…
Suburban Diagnostics has been appointed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research as one of the private labs to test for COVID-19. Suburban Diagnostics is accredited by NABL and CAP and is ready to serve the community in this crisis. They are facilitating home collection as well, as a visit to…
e-Zest Solutions and Neurosynaptic Communications announced the ReMeDi SCAN-CORONA platform, an innovative technology solution to help control the novel COVID-19 pandemic. As countries worldwide grapple to contain the spread and flatten the curve while treating the ones infected, the need of the hour is to deploy widespread screening and testing procedures to identify and isolate…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become an alarming issue in India and around the world. Considering the severity of the matter, Godrej Protekt – the range of hand hygiene products from Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) – has launched an initiative called ‘Protekt India Movement’. Godrej Protekt through #ProtektIndiaMovement aims at building awareness amongst people by keeping…
Everbridge, Inc., the global critical event management (CEM) company, announced that the company has launched COVID-19 Shield, a new set of Coronavirus Protection Solutions designed to protect the safety of employees and customers, maintain business operations, safeguard supply chains, and reduce costs and liabilities stemming from the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Drawing upon…