15 million Covid safety essentials sold across India on Udaan during second waveThe second wave saw a huge demand of over 11 million protective masks, making it the largest item sold on the platform.
01 Jul, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
No shortage of PPEs, N-95 masks: IndustryOfficials said the demand for N-95 masks is less than 300,000 per day and the production capacity is almost 3 million daily while the manuf...
30 Apr, 2021, 12.00 AM IST
Vivo puts in Rs 2 crore for Covid relief efforts“As a responsible corporate, Vivo has remained steadfast in its commitment to support government's efforts to fight the pandemic. In 2020, ...
27 Apr, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
India produced over 60 million PPE, 150 million N95 masks in 7 months: Smriti Irani"India produced over 60 million PPE and 150 million N95 masks from March to October. We have exported over 20 million PPE suits and 40 mill...
12 Dec, 2020, 09.20 AM IST
Over 40 million N-95 masks, 20 million PPEs exported till now: Smriti IraniShe said the country has domestically produced over 60 million PPE suits and till October, 150 million N-95 masks from zero in March.“We di...
11 Dec, 2020, 06.26 PM IST
Government mulls lifting ban on PPE export“There are demands from many markets and we have a disposable surplus of around 50 lakh PPEs that can be exported every month,” said an off...
26 Jun, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
As local production of PPE suits rises, govt looks to allow exportsIndia produces 400,000-500,000 PPE suits each day and more than 600 companies are certified to manufacture them.
20 Jun, 2020, 07.11 AM IST
Your insurance may not pay for significant part of hospital treatment for coronavirusConsumables in health insurance parlance refer to single-use items that are frequently used in medical treatments or procedures. These are ...
16 Jun, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
Rising PPE waste another concern facing AIIMS, nowThe All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the country’s premier healthcare facility, is grappling with the problem of dealing with used ...
06 Jun, 2020, 07.00 AM IST
Vivo India donates 15,000 PPE suits, 50,000 litres of sanitizerSmartphone maker Vivo India has donated 15,000 PPE suits and 50,000 litre of sanitizer to the central government to protect caregivers and ...
29 Apr, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
India produces one lakh PPEs per day, almost 50% production in Bengaluru: Govt“Bengaluru has become a major hub for PPE coverall production in the country to combat Covid-19 cases. Nearly 50% of the coverall productio...
26 Apr, 2020, 05.15 PM IST
Domestic manufacturers soon to make 1 lakh coveralls a day for frontline workersAlready, about 70 makers of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been certified by testing agencies, they said. About 70,000 suits were...
20 Apr, 2020, 06.42 PM IST
CCI to donate Rs 51 lakh for fight against COVID-19CCI President Premal Udani told PTI that an additional Rs 50 lakh will be raised with donations from its members.
17 Apr, 2020, 02.12 PM IST
Tens of thousands of Chinese PPE kits fail India safety testIndia continues to see a shortfall in the availability of personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare even as the government signifi...
16 Apr, 2020, 07.27 AM IST
India to soon airlift critical machines from China for making protective coverallsCoveralls, or body suits, are glued at the seams using a special tape and a sealing machine to prevent contaminants from getting in. One se...
15 Apr, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
PPE suits for CISF personnel deployed at airportThe force has procured about 500 pieces and is in the process of obtaining more. "All our security personnel who frisk passengers at airpor...
15 Apr, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
Covid-19 outbreak: Lack of machines puts a spanner in India's PPE plansThe Chinese government has asked for 12 weeks to supply machines to stitch PPEs.
09 Apr, 2020, 08.16 AM IST