Hand sanitizer makers see 10-folds jump in sales; ramp up production

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 05 2020 | 8:12 PM IST

Hand sanitizer makers have seen up to 10-fold jump in demand, as the number of coronavirus cases in India is on the rise.

The companies have increased the production amid reports of non-availability of hand sanitizers in the market, as people have started buying them after cases of coronavirus appeared in the national capital region.

"We have seen a 10 times demand for hand sanitizers over the last month," The Himalaya Drug Company CEO Philipe Haydon told PTI.

He further said, "We are ramping up our production line to cater to the demand of sanitizers and handwashes nationwide that can help people take precautionary measures. We launched awareness drives on hand hygiene in the year 2000."

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First Published: Mar 05 2020 | 8:12 PM IST

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