India too complex to be under long lockdown: Tata Steel's T V Narendran

There should be some easing without compromising on the actions being taken to contain the pandemic, says Tata Steel Chief Executive and Managing Director T V Narendran

Tata Steel cut production across its sites in the wake of restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19. However, Tata Steel Chief Executive and Managing Director T V Narendran tells Ishita Ayan Dutt that in Europe, which is not under lockdown, sales are at 70 per cent of normal levels. Edited excerpts:

Is it time to make the lockdown targeted?

There should be some easing without compromising on the actions being taken to contain the pandemic. The country is too large and complex to be under complete lockdown for too long without harming economic activity irreparably. So, while we shouldn't compromise on