Availability of components critical to restart manufacturing operations: Automakers

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 June 2, 2024

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Reuters.

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda and other major carmakers that have not yet resumed production at their factories said the supply of spare parts was a prerequisite for the plants to reopen, which remained inaccessible due to a nationwide blockade. Automakers suspended plant operations for nearly a month as the COVID-19 outbreak spread across the country. Factories and dealerships of all major auto parts makers also remain closed.

India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) he said is closely monitoring the resumption of operations at two of its plants. In Haryana. MSI Chairman RC Bhargava told PTI: “Parts availability is one of the key requirements for restarting the plants and the company management is looking into the matter. It may take a few days to decide how and when to start operations. “MSI’s Manesar (Haryana) plant is outside the city while the Gurgaon plant is in the city. As on March 22, the annual installed capacity was 1.55 lakh units. It has been completed.

As per the new guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the blockade period has been extended till May 3 and from April 20 From this date, the government, private sector and industrial establishments will be allowed to operate in rural areas outside the urban boundaries. possible. In addition, manufacturing and SEZ regulated industrial units, export-oriented enterprises, industrial zones and industrial towns have also been allowed to operate. recognized.

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