Business in times of corona: How some firms are battling odds amid Covid-19 pandemic
India TodayDusty roads leading up to locked factories have become a common sight in most of India’s cities and towns as businesses apart from those manufacturing/selling essential commodities have been temporarily shut due to the 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19. FMCG shines amid crisis FMCG sector has become another key economic player during the crisis period as demand for many household goods have jumped tenfolds over the last few days, especially the days leading up to when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a 21-day lockdown in India. Many online grocery delivery services are now being joined by major e-commerce companies Flipkart and Amazon, who are delivering only essential goods in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been a sharp spike in online content consumption and internet usage during the first week of the lockdown, said the Business Today report quoting a consumer survey.