Coronavirus: Indian celebs, companies, businessman made donations for relief efforts, see in 10 slides
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 28-03-2020
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39). OYO Hotels founder Ritesh Agarwal;s generosity knows no boundaries. Literally. That explains why the Indian start-up hotel chain has decided to offer free stay to doctors, nurses in the US helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus. In a release, the start-up chain lauded the selfless work done by health care professionals, and said that "medical first responders will receive free accommodations at any OYO Hotel in the United States so they can sleep, shower or just get off their feet and recharge".
40). Another major firm Mahindra and Mahindra is planning to immediately start working on making ventilators for Covid-19 patients. Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the group, also announced that Mahindra Holidays resorts will be offered to government as temporary care facilities.
41). The Godrej Group and other FMCG players like Hindustan Unilever and Patanjali are reducing prices of soaps and hygiene products. They are also ramping up production of such items to fulfil demand.
42). Leading software company Icertis, in partnership with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), has decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh to tackle Covid-19.
43). Meanwhile, state-run lender SBI has committed 0.25 per cent of its annual profit to help fight Covid-19.
44). DCB Bank, which is a private scheduled commercial lender, has committed Rs 1 crore as part of CSR for intervention and measures to manage the outbreak of COVID-19 in India.
45). Globally, leading companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft and others from various sectors are offering assistance in forms of donations and other measures to help fight the virus pandemic.
46). Kapil Sharma Donates Rs 50 Lakh To PM Relief Fund.