Our entire supply chain has been disrupted: Metro Cash & Carry CEO

If the situation doesn't improve we will have shortages throughout the country, says Mediratta

Metro Cash & Carry, one of India’s biggest B2B wholesalers, which caters to 3 million kirana stores and Horeca clients has shut down 8 of its 27 stores temporarily in the country because of the nationwide lockdown. It’s CEO Arvind Mediratta in an interview with Samreen Ahmad says the company’s staff is being threatened by the police and the situation is grim with its stores carrying inventory for only 5-7 days. Edited excerpts: 

How is Metro Cash & Carry running the show during this lockdown phase? What are the challenges you are facing?

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