Published 19:16 IST, March 22nd 2020
Maruti Suzuki suspends operations indefinitely due to Coronavirus outbreak
Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will be temporarily suspending operations at its facility in Gurugram, and Manesar Haryana, due to the COVID-19 outbreak
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Maruti Suzuki has anunced that it will be temporarily suspending operations at its facility in Manesar, Haryana, in accordance with government's policy in backdrop of Coronavirus outbreak. firm will be shutting its operations in Gurugram and Haryana indefinitely dependent on Government policy.
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Maruti temporarily suspends operations due to COVID-19 outbreak
A statement by Suzuki re, " Company will shut production and office operations at its facilities in Gurugram and Manesar, Haryana with immediate effect till furr tice. Research and Development Centre at Rohtak will also remain closed."
firm went on to state that suspension of operations will go on until a change in government orders.
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Hero Motocorp temporarily shuts down manufacturing due to COVID-19
Earlier today, Hero Motocorp also anunced suspension of its manufacturing facilities across world till March 31.
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A statement released by firm re, "With safety and wellbeing of its employees as top priority in view of escalating COVID-19 situation, Hero MotoCorp has decided to halt operations at all its global manufacturing facilities – including in India, Colombia and Banglesh - and Global Parts Centre (GPC) at Neemrana with immediate effect until March 31, 2020."
"Employees at all or functions and locations including Centre of Invation and Techlogy (CIT) in Jaipur in rrn Indian state of Rajasthan will continue to work from home, except for those whose physical presence is necessary to run day-to-day essential services," firm ded.
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Coronavirus outbreak
At least 341 confirmed cases of virus have been reported in India with at least seven reported deaths.
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Globally, more than 13,000 people have died due to Coronavirus, with epicentre being China. virus has infected around 3,08,000 people globally and has w spre to rth America, South America, Europe, New Zealand, and more than 100 or countries.
19:05 IST, March 22nd 2020