JSW Group pledges Rs 100 cr to PM-CARES Fund for Covid-19 relief efforts

Each employee of the JSW Group has also committed a minimum of a single day's salary as a donation to the fund, it said

The JSW Group on Sunday said it will extend a financial assistance of Rs 100 crore to combat the deadly coronavirus.

Besides, the Sajjan Jindal-led group will also provide equipment to healthcare workers to deal with the situation, and its employees will donate one-day's salary to prevent the spread of the virus.

"In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the JSW Group has committed INR 100 crores to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES Fund) in support to all on-going relief efforts," JSW Group said in statement.