Battling lockdown woes: Daimler India resumes operations near Chennai

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) resumed operations at its plant at Oragadam near Chennai. The company said it will increase the operations in a phased manner.

The company was able to restart in less than 24 hours after receiving permission from the local authorities. The company had started intensive preparation even before the government lockdown came into effect over a month ago.  

"DICV’s number one priority is the health and safety of our stakeholders, from our employees and customers to our dealers and suppliers," said Satyakam Arya, Managing Director & CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles.

"Being part of the Daimler