Bengaluru to Patna, return of city lockdowns frustrates companies

With lockdowns reintroduced in an increasing number of large business zones across the country, businesses are staring at further loss of sales and disruption in their operations that were slowly moving back to normal.

From leading consumer goods companies to e-commerce giants, firms are again forced to divert their attention towards minimising obstacles. In past few days, lockdown has been reimposed in key markets such as Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Thane, Guwahati, Hyderabad, and Patna.

Movement of people and goods in several localities of Kolkata, Howrah, and Mumbai with high Covid-19 cases have been restricted, apart from a total lockdown for