Sanitisers

Coronavirus Outbreak: SpiceJet operates cargo freighter to Singapore to bring critical medical equipment to India

SpiceJet will operate a second freighter flight on Friday carrying medical supplies from Singapore to Bengaluru.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nivea India starts manufacturing hand sanitisers; to be distributed free of cost

The hand sanitisers will be distributed free of cost to the public hospitals and healthcare institutions in Ahmedabad and Vadodara as well as to distribution partners across the country.

Crop protection products maker UPL contributes Rs 75 cr to PM-CARES Fund; supplies PPE units to healthcare workers

UPL is additionally supplementing the Central and state governments efforts by engaging 200 modern mechanical spraying machines (falcons) and 225 staff members to contain the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus Outbreak: SC directs Centre to act against black marketeers of masks, sanitisers; govt to publicise price control mechanism

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that it would publicise helpline numbers for effective implementation of its notification meant to control prices of face masks and sanitizers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NTPC, employees contribute Rs 257.5 cr to PM CARES Fund; sets up 200-bed COVID-19 facility in Odisha, conducts awareness campaigns

NTPC is working towards creating extensive awareness drive hoardings, banners in its operational areas along with encouraging the people to stay safe and be at home through announcements on loudspeakers.

Snapdeal resumes operations in 96 cities; company ties up with local grocers, wholesalers for quick deliveries

While Snapdeal continues to accept orders for both essential and non-essential goods, the delivery for the latter is planned post the lockdown period.

Xiaomi commits Rs 15 cr to fight against COVID-19; will continue to donate face masks, protective suits to hospitals

Over 1,000 Xiaomi employees as well as partners have been requested to donate to the cause.

Coronavirus scare pushes FMCG growth in February as personal hygiene products pick lead

The sagging FMCG industry got a boost in February and March owing to heavy sales in personal hygiene segment due to the coronavirus threat in the country

Centre permits distilleries, sugar mills to manufacture hand sanitisers; issues licences to 45 firms

More than 55 distilleries are likely to be given permission in one or two days and many more are being motivated to produce hand sanitisers, he said.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nod to manufacturers to produce ethanol-based hand sanitiser up to 30 June, says Delhi govt

In view of the shortage of hand sanitiser in the market post the coronavirus outbreak, permission has been granted to all manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics in Delhi to produce such items based on ethanol up to 30 June, authorities said on Wednesday