Companies across the public and private sector are joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in India and across the world. All big industrialists in India have contributed to the PM-CARES fund, leaving no stone unturned in helping the government to deal with the crisis Covid-19 has created. BHEL, India’s largest power generation manufacturer, announced…
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IT employee union seek extended work from home, write to govt amid lockdown
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•The novel coronavirus outbreak, which originated from China in December last year, has now spread to India forcing the government to impose a nationwide 21-day lockdown. The outbreak has now been termed as “pandemic” by the World Health Organisation. So far, the virus has claimed 47 lives and infected more than 1500 people. Organizations nationwide…
Coronavirus: Cyient’s Mysore facility to support manufacturing of critical medical technology
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•Cyient has joined the league of some of the big corporations who are fighting against the destructive coronavirus in the country. The company released its press statement mentioning steps taken in order to deal with the current Coronavirus crisis. Cyient, a global engineering and technology solutions company, announced that it has received clearance for its…
Bharti Enterprises commits over Rs100 cr support to fight Covid-19
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•The coronavirus pandemic has spread across nations, uniting people across the globe to fight this virus that has already claimed many lives. Now, Bharti Enterprises joins the fray against Covid-19, announcing a donation of over Rs 100 crore. According to the company’s press statement, “These are extremely challenging times as the world battles the biggest…
ValueLabs and employees pledge $730,000 for Corona relief
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•ValueLabs, a Hyderabad-based IT & Services company, announced a total donation of $730,000 to help address relief measures for the COVID-19 situation. In order to engage everyone who wants to contribute to this cause, the company launched a donation drive over the weekend, enabling their global workforce to join hands and pledge their donations. Within…
Asian Paints pledges Rs35 cr towards Covid-19 relief
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•Industrialists and companies across the globe are coming together to fight these unprecedented situations created due to the coronavirus pandemic. Every day companies and leaders are joining the fight against Covid-19, announcing their contribution to contain the further spread of the coronavirus in India and the world. Asian Paints has announced its contribution of Rs.…
Haryana govt issues advisory, asking industry not to layoff employees, deduct wages during Covid-19 lockdown
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•The State governments of India are leaving no stone unturned to make 21-days lockdown successful in their states and to further stop the menace caused by the novel coronavirus. Every day state governments across the nation are coming up with measures that can help its citizens to pass through these 21 days easily without worrying…
Godrej group joins the fight against Covid-19
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•India’s industrialists are coming together to fight the novel coronavirus that has created havoc in the entire world. In order to stop the further spreading of the virus, countries are on full nationwide lockdown. In such crisis, the Godrej group has come forward to join the fight in order to overcome the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic,…
TVS Motor and Sundaram-Clayton join hands to fight Covid-19
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•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…
Moody’s pledges $1 mn in funding for Covid-19 relief
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•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…
Airbnb to help provide housing to 100,000 Covid-19 responders around the world
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•Airbnb announced a new global initiative to help connect those responding to the Covid-19 pandemic with safe and convenient places to stay while they carry out their critical work. The company’s goal is to help house 100,000 healthcare professionals, relief workers, and first responders around the world. Airbnb will waive all fees for stays arranged…
Bacardi initiates global production of hand sanitizers for local communities
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•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…