Coronavirus Lockdown

Seshan Vijayraghvan

May 28, 2021, 9:30 PM

COVID-19 Lockdown: Skoda India Extends Warranty And Maintenance Period For Customers

Skoda Auto India has become the newest automaker to offer extensions on warranty and maintenance services to its customer. The carmaker has announced that it will be extending the validity of the aforementioned services to support its customers during the ongoing lockdown.

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  Sameer Contractor | May 28, 2021

  Maruti Suzuki To Enhance Production Of Oxygen Generators For COVID Patients

  Maruti has collaborated with Airox Nigen Equipments, SAM Gas Products and Gaskon Engineers to increase the production of oxygen generators.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | May 28, 2021

  Ford India Halts Production At Tamil Nadu Plant Over COVID Scare Among Workers

  Ford India has halted production at its Tamil Nadu plant for two days. The company has announced 'no production days' on May 28 and 29 following a demand from a section of workers to suspend operations at the Maraimalai Nagar facility, near Chennai.

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  car&bike Team | May 26, 2021

  India's Royal Enfield To Shut Manufacturing Plants For Three Days: Report

  Eicher Motors Ltd-owned Royal Enfield will shut its three south Indian manufacturing plants for three days to ensure safety amid rising COVID-19 cases, according to an internal note seen by Reuters and two sources.

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  car&bike Team | May 26, 2021

  Renault-Nissan To Shut South India Plant Until May 30: Report

  Automaker Renault-Nissan will shut its plant in India's southern Tamil Nadu state until May 30, according to an internal note and two sources familiar with the matter, a day after workers said they would strike over coronavirus-related safety concerns.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | May 25, 2021

  Hyundai India Suspends Operations At Plant After Workers Protest Over COVID-19 Scare: Report

  Hyundai Motor India is reportedly suspending operations at its manufacturing facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, following unrest among plant workers about rising COVID-19 infections in the state.

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  car&bike Team | May 25, 2021

  Oil Jumps Over 3% As Fears Of Iranian Exports Ease

  Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday as a demand bump fueled by COVID-19 vaccination drives gave traders optimism that the market can absorb any Iranian oil that would come on the market if Western talks with Tehran lead to the lifting of sanctions.

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  car&bike Team | May 24, 2021

  Renault-Nissan Workers In India To Strike Over COVID Fears

  Workers at Renault-Nissan's car plant in southern India will go on strike on Wednesday as their COVID-related safety demands have not been met, a union representing the workers told the company in a letter.

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  car&bike Team | May 21, 2021

  Nissan, Suzuki Motor To Curtail Production In June Due To Chip Shortage: Report

  A global chip shortage is forcing Nissan Motor Co and Suzuki Motor Corp to temporarily halt production at some plants in June, sources with direct knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Friday.

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