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Coronavirus: Bacardi Ltd pledges $3 mn to support the Bar and Restaurant industry

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, launched #RaiseYourSpirits, an initiative to support bars and restaurants debilitated by the COVID-19 shutdown.  According to the Company’s statement, “We have been devastated to watch our longtime partners and friends lose their livelihoods virtually overnight, as dining out, nightlife and entertainment grind to a […]

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Coronavirus: Coca-Cola India complies with Govt regulations during lockdown

According to the Company’s statement: The COVID-19 outbreak has proven to be a global pandemic of an unprecedented scale and resulted in a challenging time for all of us across nations. At this moment, the health, safety and well-being of our employees is of paramount importance to us. Therefore, in compliance with the Government directive, […]

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Coronavirus: Vakrangee keeps Kendras operational to provide key essential services

In the light of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987 that was invoked by the Government, all Non-Essential service providers / officers need to follow restraint and remain closed. However, Establishments providing Essential services are excluded such as providers of services such as Banking and ATM, drinking water & sewerage, […]

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Coronavirus: STL forms Project Savdhaan to train over 1 lac youth on COVID-19 awareness in India

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and is spiralling irrepressibly within several states in India. Lack of knowledge on social distancing, precautionary measures, and required medical assistance is increasing the risk of the virus passing to a healthier population. Addressing these challenges, STL, a global data networks innovator, formed Project Savdhaan. It is […]

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Coronavirus: Gurugram-based KareXpert offers free telemedicine digital platform for doctors

KareXpert, a Reliance Jio funded company, has announced to provide free access to its Cloud-based and Mobile based ready-to-use Telemedicine digital platform. Hospitals, Clinics, and individual Doctors can start their Telemedicine practice after completing a signup form  and KareXpert executives will help you to start your services instantly. India is still on stage 2 of […]

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Coronavirus: TCS iON offers free access to virtual learning platform to educational institutes in India

TCS iON, a unit of TCS, has offered access to its virtual learning platform freely to educational institutes. In the wake of nation-wide lockdowns of schools and colleges, TCS will offer access to Digital Glass Room, a virtual learning platform, free of cost to educational institutes across the country. Using this, educators and students can […]

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Coronavirus: Manufacturing shutdown in India’s industrial sectors

Markets across the globe are severely impacted from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in shutdown of manufacturing facilities in various countries including China, which is the largest exporter of goods in the World. Many industry experts and historians say that the shutdown of heavy industry is unlike any seen since the 1940s. According to the Organisation […]

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How corporates are helping governments fight the COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus, which began from Wuhan in China last year, has now spread to every continent except Antarctica. The virus, which was originally expected to be China’s problem, has now become a global headache. So far the virus has infected 360,327 people and claimed more than 15,000 lives worldwide. The outbreak is now termed […]

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Coronavirus: Central government relaxes leave rules for employees over 50 years

The Personnel ministry in its order released on Friday, said that the central government employees above the age of 50 years can go on a leave without producing a medical certificate to avoid unnecessary burden on the healthcare system amid ongoing coronavirus scare. As part of its effort to relax leave norms for the employees, […]

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Coronavirus: Government of Goa and Innovaccer partner to launch the first-ever self assessment app for COVID-19

Goa becomes the first State in India to adopt an automated technological solution for the citizens to carry out a self-assessment test for COVID-19. The App provides information on Self Quarantine, Helpline numbers to reach out to, and other such information. The Government of Goa has partnered with Innovaccer, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, a […]

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Coronavirus kindness: India’s FarEye offers zero-fee technology to handle surge and execute contactless home deliveries

FarEye–predictive logistics platform, announced that it will work with companies globally and equip them with its home delivery optimization software to handle surge in home deliveries with available drivers, quickly onboard part-time drivers and make deliveries contactless. FarEye will provide its solution – FarEye SERVE, free of cost – To organizations making home deliveries of […]

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Corporate Action: How FMCG majors are contributing in times of coronavirus pandemic

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 […]

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How to efficiently coordinate with your remote employees in times of coronavirus

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 […]

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88% of organizations are encouraging remote working due to coronavirus, says report

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 […]

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Entrepreneurs write to Prime Minister saying “Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate, Need Lockdown”

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 […]