The Coronavirus pandemic and the concern related to the extent of damage it can cause had brought in a good degree of participation form major corporations, philanthropists, and business leaders to support the fight against the pandemic. Pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced a contribution of Rs 21 crores for relief efforts directed towards mitigating…
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Haryana to double salaries of healthcare officials and workers fighting Covid-19
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•Healthcare officials and workers involved at various levels are the ones fighting this battle at the forefront against the coronavirus pandemic. The exposure health workers are facing with every passing day is making them more prone to get afflicted from the virus, but despite risks involved they are continuously present in the arena to take…
Flipkart, ICICI Lombard and Go Digit tie-up to offer Covid-19 focused health insurance
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•Insurance companies are ramping up the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by introducing new plans. Health insurance companies and General insurance companies are either covering the disease in their existing plans or introducing new dedicated plans that cover the pandemic from day one, including all expenses with additional benefits. Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, in…
Dabur group extends support to fight Covid-19, donates Rs21 cr
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•The fight against the coronavirus is turning out to be a long battle which needs to be fought with full force, planning, dedication and great support. The number of cases around the world are still on the rise creating great demand for health equipment, masks, PPEs, testing kits and others to deal with the crisis.…
Visa foundation commits $200 mn to support small and micro businesses amid coronavirus pandemic
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•It’s hard to predict how markets will react post the coronavirus crisis, so in order to absorb any unprecedented shock that could impact small businesses, major companies are holding the baton and announcing their support to small businesses thrive in such hard times. Visa Foundation has come up with a plan to support such organisations…
Marico partners with Zomato, Swiggy to home deliver essential products
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•In order to make the nationwide lockdown successful so that the coronavirus crisis can be contained, companies are taking initiatives to provide all essential products delivered at home. Marico Ltd, India’s leading consumer goods company announced it will be delivering essential products in Delhi NCR and Bangalore, and soon will be starting this service in…
PSU oil companies contribute to PM-CARES
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•More than 1 million people have been infected and at least 51,000 have died in more than 170 countries from the coronavirus. According to the health officials, social distancing remains the best way to slow the spread. In India, when the country is under complete lockdown for 21-days, all efforts are made to contain the…
Simpolo Ceramics commits Rs50 lakhs to fight Covid-19
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•The pandemic and the concern related to the extent of damage it can cause had brought in a good degree of participation form major corporations, philanthropists, and business leaders to support the fight against the pandemic. Simpolo Ceramics announced its contribution of Rs. 50 lakhs to PM & CM Care funds to fight the COVID…
MOIL to contribute Rs45 cr in PM-CARES Fund
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•MOIL, a state-owned manganese-ore mining company, announced it will be contributing Rs 45 crore to the PM-CARES fund to support the cause for the fight against Covid-19 pandemic that has already impacted millions of lives in the world. The company in its press statement mentioned how it has been following the impacts of coronavirus in…
Honda India Foundation donates Rs11 cr to fight Covid-19
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•Honda India Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Honda group companies in India, announced it has pledged Rs 11 crore aid towards COVID-19 relief and prevention measures. The foundation will immediately supply 2,000 units of high pressure backpack sprayers to various government agencies. These light-weight powerful sprayers will be used for disinfectant fumigation…
Ramco Cements pledges Rs2.5 cr for fight against Covid-19
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•The Ramco Cements has joined the battle against the coronavirus that has already caused immense destruction of lives across the world. The fight against the virus is not easy but the way people are uniting and showing support, it seems the world is ready to take on this battle in order to defeat the coronavirus.…
HDFC Group donates Rs150 cr to PM-CARES fund
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•The Coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on people across the globe. The pandemic has seen major corporations standing up to the need of the hour and committing funds for the fight against the pandemic. In order to show support to cause and specially to all healthcare professionals and every human being who are…
Coronavirus: Domino’s Pizza and ITC Foods partner to deliver essential items
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•In this global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, companies are making efforts to help provide essentials to people across regions in order to support them to stay at home when the crisis seems to worsen on a daily basis. The count of coronavirus cases across the world are rising and this is causing worries for…
Coronavirus: Mercedes-Benz India to set up a temporary hospital in Pune
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•Mercedes-Benz India, a German luxury car manufacturer, announced that it has decided to set up a temporary hospital for Covid-19 patients in Pune. The hospital will have all medical facilities and isolation wards required for treatment of Covid-19 patients. The newly developed medical facility in Mhalunge-Ingale Village, Chakan Khed, will have isolation wards with a…
Infosys Foundation and Narayana Health City partner to open 100-bed quarantine facility for Covid-19 patients
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•Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys and Narayana Health, one of the largest healthcare providers in the country, have announced the launch of a 100-room quarantine facility for COVID-19 patients, in the vicinity of Narayana Health City in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The facility, aimed at serving patients belonging to the economically weaker sections…