After being shuttered for more than a month following the nationwide lockdown, automobile factories and their suppliers will soon start cranking out models, parts, and sub-assemblies, as the government allows industrial activity to restart in select regions of the country.
On Wednesday, a clutch of automakers including Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Mercedes Benz India, Eicher Motors, TVS Motor, and Isuzu Motors India announced they had got the clearance from the governments of the states they operate in to resume operations.
The companies also announced opening their dealerships in a phased manner.
Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, said it would restart

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