E-commerce companies face double whammy of lockdowns, sick staff

Companies struggling to meet delivery timelines; many of their delivery associates are down with Covid-19

Lockdowns, manpower issues, supply chain constraints and a surge in demand are hampering the delivery service of e-commerce players such as Flipkart, Amazon, and BigBasket.
 
As they witness a huge spike in demand for online shopping, all e-commerce companies are struggling to fulfil their orders on time. The problem is aggravated by the fact that this time, lockdowns are driven by state governments, and every state has different rules for them.
 
“Last year, though the lockdown was much more harsh, it was a national lockdown and there was one point of contact for all rules. This time around,