INDIAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING PAYING SUBSIDIES TO FOOD SECTOR, SAYS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION BOSS
April 2nd, 2020 The Indian packaged food industry is hoping to restart a significant number of operations this week, saying state and municipal governments are increasingly willing to approve exemptions for the sector and support services from a general nationwide Covid-19 lockdown on manufacturing and trade, currently in place until May 3. “There is a sigh of relief, as trucks are allowed to move, repair and maintenance services are made available, there is some relaxation on the movement of manpower and the fresh agricultural produce will now available in the markets,” S K ...
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