COVID-19

Due to the nation-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, the Indian apparel and textile sector is going through some extremely trying times. The central government had announced a 21-day lock-down starting March 24 to contain the...

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already changed the way businesses across sectors function. Companies are re-strategizing and re-structuring their internal models and business plans so that they are able to efficiently get back on track when the pandemic is...

The Covid-19 crisis that is currently sweeping the world is going to have a lasting impact on our society. From the way we do business to the way we interact with each other and from the way we communicate...

In the wake of lockdown extension, LoveLocal (erstwhile m.Paani) has announced to offer its services for free to local grocery, food and vegetable shop owners, enabling them to set up online shops, take orders digitally and make contactless delivery. Local...

Transitions in South America coupled with store closures in China drove a decline in Nike’s margins and sentiments, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s company filing analytics platform found that Nike’s overall sentiment score declined by 9.4...

In the ongoing fight against Covid-19, health stipulations have mandated two important facets to help protect against the deadly virus – hand hygiene and the hygiene of frequently touched surfaces. Hand hygiene is critical and continues to be in conversation...

Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the leading FMCG companies in India, has stepped up its efforts to serve the country in response to COVID-19 under its response program ‘P&G Suraksha India’. The company has announced that it will produce...

There could be as many as one crore job cuts in the textiles sector, which has been severely hit by the ongoing lockdown, if there is no support and revival package from the government, according to apparel industry body Clothing Manufacturers Association...

The nationwide lockdown has benefited digital payment platforms as 42 percent Indians have increased the use of digital means for payments in the last three weeks, a report said. As per a PTI report, buying essentials and mobile recharges...

The Central Government on April 15, 2020 issued revised guidelines for the second phase of the COVID-19 lockdown in India. In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the lockdown in India – which has...