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Layoffs during pandemic shows India Inc's lack of empathy: Ratan Tata

Several Tata Group companies, including its airlines, hotels, financial services, and auto business, are severely hit, but have not laid off employees to date

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“It is impossible to survive as a company if one is not sensitive to its people,” said Tata

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 23 2020 | 9:54 PM IST

Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata on Thursday said layoffs by Indian companies amid the Covid-19 pandemic was a knee-jerk reaction and show lack of empathy among the top leadership.

“These are the people that have worked for you. These are the people who have served you all their careers. You send them out to live in the rain. Is that your definition of ethics when you treat your labour force that way?” asked Tata in an interview to news website YourStory.

While Tata Group has not laid off any employee, several Indian companies have retrenched staff due to lack of

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Ratan Tata Tata group India Inc Indian companies layoff job cut Tata Sons

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