CII seeks to keep industries out of partial lockdown ambit

‘Need to minimise disruptions, cope with associated uncertainties better’

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has appealed to Telangana government to keep industrial activities out of the ambit of partial lockdowns aimed at restricting social gatherings.

This will help the State recover from economic contraction and stabilise the upward growth trends being currently witnessed in several sectors, it said on Monday, while reiterating support to the government in the fight against COVID-19.

Coming amid a surge in number of those getting infected and the possibility of lockdown being imposed, CII has made similar appeal to other southern States too, sources said. A statement from the industry body said the recent spike in COVID-19 cases poses a challenge to sustain the growth momentum in the southern States, which had witnessed positive signs of economic revival before the onset of the third wave.