Nation faces a slew of challenges, including shortage of workers and logistical hurdles, as it opens factories after more than a month in strict lockdown India started reopening its factories on Monday after spending more than a month in strict lockdown, a measure that helped contain the coronavirus outbreak but brought the economy to its knees.
But challenges loom. Workers and materials are difficult to find. Logistics is a headache and demand in many categories has all but vanished.
Still, several companies, ranging from car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd to two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp Ltd, to consumer appliances major Whirlpool of India said they will be restarting operations gradually from this week, as the government eased