Value footwear brands like Bata, Liberty, Lakhani and Relaxo have a better chance at surviving the pay cuts and job losses that are in the offing

The company would now be catering customers across 90 cities in the country and around 70 per cent of its fleet are on-ground to facilitate the supplies of essential commodities

Snapdeal has been promising consumers it'll deliver essentials within 6-10 days; for this, the e-tailer has tied up with dealers in local grain markets, FMCG wholesalers and medical equipment dealers

Coronavirus update: The company said that it is not only disinfecting and sanitising warehouses, delivery crates and other equipment on a daily basis, the company also provides gloves and masks to employees

FMCG, online retail, telecom and pharma seem to be the obvious gainers of the Covid-19 pandemic

The online grocery platform, as of today, is operating at 40-50 per cent of its planned capacity

A dedicated COVID-19 pan India helpline number should be available 24*7 with human beings who listen and understand the problems faced by citizens and direct them to the concerned authorities

FMCG companies such as Nestle, HUL, ITC, P&G, Godrej Consumer, Dabur, Amul and others are set to gain ground amid sudden rise in demand due to anxiety buying and hoarding of daily essentials

Amazon will only deliver in selected cities in India and the e-commerce giant has also prioritized previous orders for essential products that were purchased via prepaid payment methods.

To an economy passing through demand depression and high unemployment, the lockdown would add supply-side stress, accelerating the slowdown further and jeopardising the economic wellbeing of millions

Coronavirus update: The Mumbai Police took to social media to assure people that groceries and medicines would be available throughout the 21-day lockdown period

Coronavirus relief: Finance Ministry urges RBI to pause EMI, loan repaymentsFinance Ministry has asked the Reserve Bank of India to consider emergency measures to help borrowers cope with economic pressure triggered by the COVID 19 outbreak. Coronavirus outbreak has led to reduced business activity and has already resulted in layoffs and salary cuts. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a comprehensive package of Rs 1.7 lakh crore for the economically weake...

Firms and grocery stores need to call 1031 to register themselves and get an e-pass to show to officials overlooking the lockdown

FMCG companies claim that they are doing their best to meet the demand despite having to work with a skeletal staff

The exemption would also include distribution and sales channels servicing the food and beverages market, food delivery services and other related activities

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Assuming 300 working days in a year, the daily output comes to Rs 45-50,000 crore which can potentially be lost due to the shutdowns, says the report

The Indian Ordnance Factories, which primarily make arms and ammunition for the Indian armed services, has informed govt its readiness to supply protective equipment and masks required for the healthcare professionals

\"We have to take steps to ensure that we do not step out of our houses. I request you to follow the lockdown seriously,\" Kejriwal said

Leading Indian companies such as IPCA, Zydus Cadila are manufacturing anti-rheumatoid arthritis drugs like hydroxychloroquine and anti-malaria medicine like chloroquine. Cipla and Aurobindo are making anti-HIV medicines