Maharashtra auto majors change gear to tackle Covid surge

As the cases of Covid-19 continue to surge in Maharashtra forcing the state to impose weekend lockdowns and weekday night curfews, the automobile industry is bracing for yet another disruption.

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day jump so far, with 59,907 new coronavirus cases. The state government on Sunday announced a weekend lockdown and night curfew on weekdays, besides a slew of other restrictions like the closure of private offices, theatres and salons to curb the unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases. No one is immune to psychological stress, but the most affected are the self-employed & the small shop & business owners who were beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel & now are faced with the prospect of that light receding...(2/3) The news of partial lockdown, which has been put in place until April 30, has sent shock waves through the financial capital of the country that is already facing the worst of times. The announcement by the Uddhav Thackeray-led government has met with a mixed response. While experts believe the new restrictions will help in breaking the infection chain, businesses are worrying about its impact on economy.