Sujit Kumar Mahato, 29, isn’t completely sure if he will return to office once the lockdown is lifted, given the increasing job cuts across sectors.
But if he does, he knows what transport mode he won’t be taking. “I’m absolutely not taking my usual Metro. What if I catch the virus," asks Mahanto, who works as a project head at a startup in Gurugram.
He plans to buy a car. Akansha Sharma, 27, a PR professional, is also considering investing in a car or a scooty, given the steady rise in covid-19 cases across the country.
But like Mahato, she’s also worried about adding the burden of monthly instalments to her salary. “Maybe I will purchase a two-wheeler if my office asks me to come back.