[jeepster]

Even GM cant make ventilators in time.


They will be able to make only 6000 in late April.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...s-costs-151885

Watch from 13:00 to 18:00 for Ventilator related news info.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxx6UYR6-4Q

[Turbanator]

This is what Hero Motors is doing

implementation:

1. HMCL manufacturing plants are busy as usual but for a change not making motorcycles & scooters but preparing food packets for those who do not get even a meal a day. we quickly ramped up and currently distributing 2000 meals a day from asix manufacturing plants & from CIT, Jaipur.
2. Hero has given first batch of 50 motorcycles to Health workers & busy making 2 wheeler ambulances & will be delivered to various states soon.
3. Hero is in the process to start manufacturing sanitizer in next couple of days for distribution
4. Hero has tied up with a mask manufacturer & plan to deliver 1.0 million mask soon.
5. Hero is exploring possibility to tie up with a renowned automatic ventilator manufacturer & intend to supply bulk quantity.
6. Hero is also importing several medical items from China to supply to medical team in different state

[TusharK]

Tata Sons has pledged Rs. 1,000 crore, while Tata Trusts announced an additional Rs. 500 crore for the fight against Covid-19.



It has been reported that Tata is also planning to start manufacturing ventilators in India.

Among other Indian carmakers, Mahindra is developing an affordable ventilator. The company will also produce face shields.

Maruti Suzuki is also manufacturing ventilators in collaboration with AgVa Healthcare. It will also produce masks and protective gear for healthcare workers.

Source

Link to Team-BHP News

[sudeepg]

Excellent contribution!!! I am very happy to see the corporate segment coming together to help fight this pandemic with generous contributions and making arrangements to provide medical equipment. Kudos to Mahindra and Maruti. This is the need of the hour. Equally, I applaud many film stars and personalities who have come forward to help by contributing to the PM-Cares fund and also help daily wage labourers. I am not a big fan of Salmaan khan, but salute him for taking up the cause of helping out 25000 works during this pandemic.

At the risk of being judged, I should also add that I am a bit disappointed that Sachin made a smaller contribution than many others. He's been a beneficiary of many perks and I was honestly expecting him to do more.

[TusharK]

Covid-19: TVS to donate Rs. 25 crore to PM-CARES relief fund

TVS has announced a donation of Rs. 25 crore towards the PM-CARES relief fund to battle the Covid-19 outbreak.



The company's CSR arm called Srinivasan Services Trust (SST) will manufacture and supply 10 lakh protective face masks for essential service providers.

The trust will provide pre-packed cooked meals to police personnel, municipal staff and healthcare workers in Hosur, Padi and Mysuru. SST will also supply dry rations to daily wage workers in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

TVS is also looking into the possibility of collaborating with 3D printing companies to make ventilators.

Earlier this month, TVS had announced that it is spending Rs. 30 crore in the fight against the coronavirus.

Source

Link to Team-BHP News

[KrisTvpm]

Reliance Industries Ltd. has done the measures given here towards fighting nCoV-19:

[ajmat]

What the difference between the PM-CARES fund and the PM's existing Disaster Relief fund?

[MaanSingh]

I am all up for following aspects -
1. International competition
2. May the best and\or most value product wins

But, there is an advantage in buying products form our Indian manufacturers like Mahindra, Tata etc. wherever feasible\possible - they may contribute within India a lot more for emergencies like COVID-19 than any International player like MG, Hyundai etc.

[yamaniac]

Scanning through the thread, I am missing Maruti's contribution, after all the number one on the sales charts throughout, they should have come up front first with their contribution towards this pandemic. Am I missing something here?

[Bibendum90949]

Contribution in a different way - Auto companies are foraying into making medical equipments upon request from government, albeit temporarily .

https://www.carandbike.com/news/govt...crisis-2203032

Another news link on Merc making breathing device.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ce-4-days.html

[wheelguy]

Amara Raja Group donates Rs 6 Crore to CM relief funds - Link

New Delhi: The automotive battery maker Amara Raja has donated Rs 6 Crore to lend support in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the company said in a press release.

As per the release, out of the six crores, Rs 5 Crore is donated to the Andhra Pradesh CM relief fund and Rs 1 Crore to Telangana CM relief fund. This contribution by the organization includes the one-day salary contribution by employees of Amara Raja Group, the company added.

Additionally, the Tirupati based company said, Jayadev Galla, Vice Chairman of Amara Raja Group, in his capacity as the Member of Parliament, Guntur has announced a sum of Rs 2.5 Crore from his MPLADS fund for the prevention of COVID-19 in his parliamentary constituency.

Commenting on the recent developments, Ramachandra N Galla, Chairman of Amara Raja Group said, “Amara Raja group stands in solidarity with the government in its efforts to fight the pandemic of Covid -19, with the healthcare workers tirelessly standing on the frontline fighting day and night to overcome the Coronavirus and with the people of the country. Alongside our social endeavours, internally we are geared up to support our employees, customers, community and all our stakeholders.”

Further, Rajanna Trust, the CSR arm of Amara Raja Group informed that they will continue to support by providing medical essentials in government hospitals in Chittoor district and Guntur district. The company said it has made a donation of Rs 5 Lakh worth masks, gloves and sanitizers, informed the company.

Source

[wheelguy]

Kalyani Group of companies contributes Rs. 25 Crores to tackle COVID-19 Pandemic - Link

Bharat Forge, the flagship company of Kalyani Group & Other Kalyani Group companies has pledged assistance via direct contribution of Rs 25 Crores to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PMCARES Fund) to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Other group companies involved are Kalyani Steel, Saarloha Advanced Material Pvt Ltd., Automotive Axles and Hikal Ltd.

Baba Kalyani, Chairman, Bharat Forge Limited, said "The group is committed to assist the central and state government and the local authorities in all possible ways to deal with the pandemic. We are also using our group R&D facilities to look at ways of easing the shortage of critical medical equipment’s including ventilators, Respiratory equipment and other sanitation/hygiene equipment. As part of our CSR activity we have started addressing the food requirements of the local community and will increase the efforts in the coming days".

[wheelguy]

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India to donate Rs 1 crore to Sassoon General Hospital in Pune - Link

New Delhi: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced on Wednesday that it will donate Rs 1 crore to Sassoon General Hospital in Pune for setting up dedicated COVID-19 facility. Also, the automaker will donate more than 35,000 sanitisers to hospitals in Pune, Aurangabad and Mumbai, informed the company in a release.

Besides that, the automaker has also announced that it will distribute over 50,000 food packets in the Aurangabad region.

To help the frontline medial workers, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is also producing reusable face shields at its Chakan factory, informed the automaker.

The company has also informed that it will import essential medical supplies to India through Volkswagen AG.

[wheelguy]

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran reassures employees, says we are there for you - Link

Mumbai: The Tata group will draw inspiration from the times it has faced adversity in the past — from world wars to famine and pandemics — and emerged stronger and more prepared for the next challenge, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said in a letter to employees.

The letter said that the past month has seen us all enter unfamiliar terrain. The course of COVID-19 continues to be highly fluid and uncertain, affecting the very fundamentals of the world around us.

"Today we complete the ninth day of India's nation-wide lockdown and enter the 10th day. It is an intense, confusing and pivotal moment in time I am sure that many of you are struggling to adapt to many new realities all at once. If there is one thing I want you to know, it is simply that we understand your situation, and we are here with you and your families," he said.

"This time is no different. It is a time to put the welfare of our communities ahead of anything else. We are proud of our many Tata employees that are on the frontlines, working as essentials workers during this time. "

Lastly, while physical well-being is a priority, this is a stressful time, and mental health is just as important. If you or your family require help, do not hesitate to reach out. Our group companies have counsellors on-hand and ready to speak to you. The Group is here with you" he said.

"The Tata Group is at the forefront of this challenge in India. The leadership has been in touch with state and central governments, and will support them in this fight. We have offered our resources and provided other help to agencies and individuals on the frontlines. Our approach has been multi-pronged, focused on adaptive solutions:

• Across Tata Trusts and Tata Sons, we are dedicating Rs 1500 crore to the fight against Covid-19, and have created a cross-company task force to deal with responses and execution.

• We are planning to increase food distribution through TAJ. We are catering to hospitals in Mumbai, and expanding to a number of other cities.

• In places like Jamshedpur, we are scaling up to provide 50,000 meals a day (by 3 April) to those in need.

• We continue to procure PPEs and testing kits in large quantities, both in India and from overseas, to meet upcoming needs.

• We are procuring a considerable number of ventilators to meet demand for the next 2-3 months. At the same time, we are gearing up to manufacture ventilators to meet subsequent demand.

• We have already raised the capacity of our hospitals across the nation—from Jamshedpur to Mithapur, from Munnar to the tea estates of Assam—to care for COVID-19 patients.

• We are now working with other hospitals (both government hospitals and hospitals that have partnerships with Tata Trusts).

• In addition to these efforts, our companies are working closely with hard-hit communities on the ground through a set of initiatives, including home-based income generation programs and support for returning migrants.

[diwa]

Hyundai is importing testing kits from South Korea - https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto...366967650.html