Marico announces a initial grant of Rs 8 cr to fight Covid-19

FMCG firm Marico Ltd on Monday announced an initial grant of Rs 8 crore to support the government,workers and medical fraternity in their fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

The company has increased the safety measures and adopted necessary precautions to keep people, who are working tirelessly in their attempt to deliver essential products to its consumers safely in compliance with the government guidelines, said a statement.

Commenting on thisMarico Managing Director and CEOSaugata Guptasaid, "We extend our support to the communities we live in and to the front-runners in this battle medical professionals, the police force, primary healthcare workers, emergency services staff and fellow citizens who have been worst affected in this crisis.

Our outreach in this fight against COVID-19 encompasses several areas to which we have committed an initial outlay of INR 8 Crore, it added