Covid-19 lockdown: India Inc to begin work under curbs, some wait

After nearly a month of the lockdown, India Inc will take its first tentative steps towards resumption of production on Monday. This comes even as supply chain constraints and labour shortage remains. Some sectors and firms are taking the lead though, while others are choosing to be cautious, owing to challenges ranging from nervous truckers, growing containment zones and demand that remains patchy.

Predictably, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and agri-input companies are ramping up capacity as they prepare to meet demand in rural areas after it opens up on Monday, following relaxations by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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