Free medical-grade oxygen concentrators will be supplied by Yulu to Covid-19 patients at their doorsteps as a part of its ‘Pranvayu’ initiative. The sports brand PUMA is supporting this initiative.

The amount of Rs 50 million will go to the APSDMA for supporting the state during the second wave of COVID-19. During the first wave, Kia had contributed Rs 20 million as CSR to the CM Relief Fund.

The capacity utilisation of the majority of the auto sector MSMEs has started falling since mid-April 2021 due to cash inflow disruption, lack of orders, and labour shortage.

Okinawa Autotech has reported revenues of Rs 1.55 billion and sales of 30,930 units of electric two-wheelers in FY21.

The company has undertaken a Block Closure from May 18 to May 22 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state. The company will use the time to conduct its annual maintenance activities.

The company has partnered with Taiwan-based Gogoro Inc to bring its battery-swapping platform to India via EV development and launch a Hero-branded, Gogoro network-based vehicle.

The US arm of Stellantis will cut one of the two work shifts at its Belvidere assembly plant from July 26, 2021. The factory’s situation is worsened by the severe global microchip shortage.

Steelbird International had started manufacturing of the facemask last year. They will also courier these masks to their employees and labour force.

Lumax Group is investing Rs 2.5 billion in capital expenditure for an electronics plant in Haryana and has augmented capacity at the Sanand plant in Gujarat. The Lumax-DK Jain Group supplies auto parts to its 33 plants.