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American Express pledges Rs 9 cr to help those combating Covid-19 in India

The grants will help provide protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers, support the development of vaccines and research and help feed people

Health workers conduct thermal screening of passengers who have arrived from Delhi by a special train at Howrah station, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Kolkata
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Health workers conduct thermal screening of passengers who have arrived from Delhi by a special train at Howrah station, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Kolkata

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Credit card issuer American Express on Thursday said it has pledged Rs 9 crore for combating the Covid-19 pandemic in India.

"Rs 9 crore has been committed in various forms of financial support to back the tireless work of those on the front lines of this global crisis," the company said in a statement.

This includes contributions to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM Cares) as well as to local organisations in India, it said.

The grants will help provide protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers, support the development of vaccines and research and

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