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Extraordinary times need exceptional measures and the outbreak of coronavirus has presented a new challenge to the world which was already battling economic slowdown.
India currently is under lockdown up to May 3, 2020, to break the chain of this virus which has added more pressure on machine tool and the manufacturing sector as well as the economy. In this scenario, it is important for us to stay connected with customers, vendors and peers through various communication channels, keep our morale and confidence level high and spearhead policy advocacy in a focused manner with government and all other stakeholders.
IMTMA is bringing you information on efforts bycountries across the world including India as well as industries are doing to combat the situation. The E-newsletter gives an insight into news, advisories, and notifications from the central and state governments in India and the best practices that Indian and global industries have adopted to combat this pandemic. |
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Rajnath Singh launches first
COVID-19 mobile testing lab
(Press Information Bureau, April 23, 2020). |
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Gadkari Calls Upon Industry to Ensure Following
All Health Precautions as they Resume Works
in The Areas Allowed by Government
(Press Information Bureau, April 23, 2020). |
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Honda extends North America
auto production halt through May 8
(Economic Times Auto, April 23, 2020). |
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Centre working on scheme to reimburse
pending dues to MSMEs with interest: Gadkari
(Economic Times Auto, April 23, 2020) |
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No country should have any concern
over India's new FDI policy: Govt sources
(Economi Times Auto, April 23, 2020). |
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Five auto component
manufacturers resume production
(Economic Times Auto, April 23, 2020). |
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JLR plans to gradually
resume production from May 18
(Economic Times Auto, April 23, 2020). |
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Industrialists urge TN govt for
partial opening of manufacturing units
(Hindu Businessline, April 23, 2020). |
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View: Combining sampling and testing
can be most effective to get the economy
back on track
(Economic Times, April 24, 2020). |
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CII pegs India's GDP
growth between -0.9% & 1.5%
(Economic Times Auto, April 24, 2020). |
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20 days more for reserving company name
for incorporation: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(Economic Times Auto, April 24, 2020). |
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MSME trade body pegs loss
to sector at Rs 40,000-crore per day
(Financial Express, April 24, 2020). |
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HAL resumes operation in 3 shifts
(The Pioneer, April 24, 2020). |
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Some startups mandate Aarogya Setu,
others remain wary
(Economic Times, April 24, 2020). |
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Industries cannot be forced to pay wages
during lockdown: Chief of parliamentary
panel on labour
(Economic Times Auto, April 24, 2020). |
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RBI may save lockdown-hit Rs 35 lakh crore stressed loan book with old CDR schemes
(Business Today, April 24, 2020). |
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Central Government Advisories
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Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Guidelines to be followed on detection of suspect / confirmed COVID-19 case in a non-COVID-19 health facility. Read More |
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Ministry of Power
Union Power Ministry has advised the State/UT administrations to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during nation-wide lockdown for COVID-19 outbreak as per the guidelines issued Union Ministry of Home Affairs on 15.04.2020. Read More |
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Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA has clarified the misplaced apprehensions of industry associations regarding legal liability on company CEOs, if employees found Covid-19 positive. No separate / fresh permissions required from authorities for industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.4.2020, in areas falling outside containment zones. Read More |
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE has granted extension for renewable energy projects considering disruption on account of lockdown due to Covid-19 for a period of 30 days beyond lockdown. The lockdown due to Covid-19 is to be treated as Force Majeure. Read More |
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State Government Advisories
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Government of Karnataka
“Consolidated Revised Guidelines” issued by Government of Karnataka. Read More |
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Government of Gujarat
Exemptions to various provisions relating to working hours under Indian Factories Act 1948, in Gujarat. Read More |
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Government of Haryana
Implementation of consolidated revised guidelines for containment of Covid-19 in Haryana. Read More |
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Government of Maharashtra
Containment zones in Thane, Maharashtra. Read More |
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Government of Maharashtra
Frequently asked questions on industrial and commercial establishments in Maharashtra.
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Government of Maharashtra
Containment zones in Pune, Maharashtra.
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Central Government Notifications
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Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs
DPIIT Review of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers / acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Read the press note here and Read the notification here. |
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
Relaxation in Regulation 24(i)(f) of the SEBI (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More |
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State Government Notifications
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Government of Karnataka
Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation Secretariat has enacted the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020. Read More |
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Government of Karnataka
Revised order issued by Commissionerate of Police, Bengaluru City in connection with strict adherence to certain measures by the public as mandated by the state government to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Read More |
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Government of Karnataka
Definition of containment zone, cluster and their management S.O.P. Read More |
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Government of Himachal Pradesh
Modified procedure to apply for movement passes for vehicles of units engaged in manufacturing in BBNDA. Read More |
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Government of Punjab
The state government has published a notification allowing factories to operate, relaxing certain provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, and extend the working hours for optimum utilization of labour in factories allowed to operate. Read More |
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Government of Maharashtra
Extension of permissions granted to continue production in the respective Districts of Maharashtra, till further orders. Read More |
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National Best Practices |
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Department of Personnel & Training
DoPT’s online Corona course is receiving huge response and within two weeks of its launching, over 2,90,000 training courses have been initiated and over 1,83,000 users have registered on the platform. Read More
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences
AIIMS is deploying Milagrow robots at Covid-19 ward to contain spread of disease. The Milagrow iMap 9 is a floor disinfecting robot that can navigate and sanitize the floors without any human intervention. Read More
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Indian Railways
The railways has announced a slew of incentives for freight traffic during Covid-19 pandemic. No Haulage Charge for movement of empty containers and empty flat wagons from 24.03.2020 till 30.04.2020. Read More
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Ministry of Power
Central PSU of Power Ministry has reached out to over 76,000 needy people with food and ration. The Navaratna NBFC has tied up with Delhi Police to provide 500 food packets on daily basis. The company had earlier contributed Rs. 150 Cr. to PM Cares fund. Read More
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Government of India
The central government has launched a video conferencing app development challenge for Indian companies with prize money of Rs. 1 crore. The innovation challenge has been introduced at a time when security issues have been highlighted in the popular Zoom video-conferencing app. Read More |
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Ministry of Science and Technology
The Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has approved financial support to MyLab Discovery Solutions, Pune, for ramping up production of Covid-19 diagnostic kits they have developed. Read More |
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Ministry of Science and Technology
The Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an autonomous technology think tank under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, by virtue of its mandate of thinking for future, is preparing a white paper to strategize revival of post-Covid 19 Indian economy.Read More |
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Welspun Group
Welspun Group is switching capacities at its textiles plant of Welspun India Ltd in Anjar, Gujarat to manufacture disinfectant wipes and masks to meet the demand-supply gap for personal protection. Read More |
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Toyota Kirloskar
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has issued a guideline for its dealer partners regarding the operations, once the ongoing lockdown period ends.The guideline suggests how the dealer partners should restart their operations at outlets, following the norms like social distancing and other measures. Read More |
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Hyundai Motor India
Hyundai Motor India announced that it has distributed PPE kits, masks, sanitizers and dry rations worth more than Rs 9 crore to the Governments of Delhi, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, along with incinerators to hospitals in Tamil Nadu for safe disposal of medical waste. Read More |
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Global Best Practices |
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Volkswagen
Volkswagen AG is making masks in China for distribution to Volkswagen plant employees in Europe, the German automaker said on Thursday as it prepares to restart European production. Read More
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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
China will step up efforts to expedite technological research on the construction and application of digital infrastructure. China also stressed the importance of emphasising the huge demand for digital infrastructure so facilitate economic and social upgrade of the country. Read More
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US Senate
The US Senate has approved a new $480 billion coronavirus relief plan. The effort is the government's latest massive cash infusion to prop up a collapsing economy amid struggles to contain a pandemic that has killed 43,000 Americans and left some 22 million people jobless. Read More |
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Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services Company
Two huge field hospitals have been built in Abu Dhabi to care for coronavirus patients, and a third is being constructed in Dubai.The 31,000 square metre field hospital in Adnec has a capacity for 1,000 Covid-19 patients and is run by a team of 150 healthcare workers. Read More
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National Fund for Small
and Medium Enterprise Development, Kuwait
Kuwait’s National Fund for Small And Medium Enterprise Development will provide 80% of the SMEs’ funding needs at no interest for up to three years, while banks will finance 20% and the state will support companies in paying the up to 2.5% interest for three years. Read More |
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Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is utilizing 3D printing technology to produce plastic face shields to address the pressing need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health-care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has partnered with Ontario Tech University in Oshawa to fast-track the production of this vital piece of personal protective equipment. Read More |
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Oracle
In addition to gathering data from Covid-19 clinical trials, Oracle has built and donated to the US government a COVID-19 Therapeutic Learning System that allows physicians and patients to record the effectiveness of promising Covid-19 drug therapies. Read More |
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Agilent Technologies
Agilent is helping in accelerating the testing of Covid19 with automation. Its research equipment such as ‘Bravo’ is being used to speed up testing and minimize errors in sampling, exploring the development of new diagnostic technologies and data analysis tools, and generating new biological insights. Read More |
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| Online Training Programmes |
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The following Live online training programmes will be delivered through industry experts with rich domain expertise.
- TRIZ: Shortcut to Innovative Solutions (April 27, 2020, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.).
- Overview of Heat Treatment Processes and Metallurgy (April 28, 2020, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.).
- Implementing Industry 4.0 in India (April 29, 2020, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.).
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Manufacturing Industries (April 30, 2020, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.).
- Overview of Surface Heat Treatment Processes (May 1, 2020, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.).
- Overview of Additive Manufacturing (May 2, 2020, 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.).
To register / view details, please visit https://www.imtmatraining.com/training_calendar
or Contact: Santosh Singh - E: santosh@imtma.in | M: 9021442692
or Abhijeet Agawane - E: abhijeet.agawane@imtma.in | M: 9730575154 |
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| Special Report |
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McKinsey
Managing a manufacturing plant through the coronavirus crisis. Read More |
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IMTMA Covid-19 Policy Advocacy |
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IMTMA Covid-19 Help Desk |
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IMTMA has set up a section on Covid-19 Policy Advocacy, relevant Notifications, Press notes, Orders and Circulars issued by the Central and State governments, and the Reserve Bank of India are published on the page |
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IMTMA is pleased to announce formation of “COVID-19 IMTMA Help Desk” for proactively addressing the concerns of Members, specifically related to COVID-19 Government Policies, Financial and Regulatory issues. Members may send their queries by clicking on “COVID-19 IMTMA Help Desk” button in IMTMA homepage www.imtma.in and filling-up the query form |
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Association (IMTMA), Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC),
10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Madavara post, Bangalore - 562 123. Tel.: +91 80
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Disclaimer: The content and figures shown in the newsletter have been taken from different websites and IMTMA does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the same.
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