Key Points
It is business as usual for India Inc despite several cities reporting a large number of flu-related infections along with a marginal increase in Covid-19 cases...
"We have not seen a significant increase in sales of Covid essentials like sanitisers and masks in recent days..
There is no visible trend of panic buying, but demand for masks and sanitisers has seen an uptick in the last three-four days, a spokesperson for ecommerce grocery platform Zepto said..
At edtech startup UpGrad, there is a marginal drop of 2-3% in attendance across North India offices but in the southern and western regions, there is not much impact, cofounder Mayank Kumar said.. Tata Steel said it hasn't seen any surge in Covid-19 cases..
"It is essential to continue monitoring the situation and taking appropriate precautions, especially in these regions where the infection seems to have increased, to prevent the further spread of respiratory illnesses," said Nag of Tata 1mg...
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