Hero MotoCorp halts production all across as precautionary measure

Firm says shutdown is due to massive and unrestrained spread of Covid-19 across the country

The largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp, has decided to halt operations temporarily at all of its manufacturing facilities in the country, including its Global Parts Center (GPC), in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases. The company will utilise this time to carry out maintenance work at its manufacturing plants.
 
Each plant and GPC will remain shut for four days, in a staggered manner, between April 22 and May 1 based on the local scenario. All of the company’s corporate offices are already in work from home (WFH) mode and very few members of staff are visiting offices on