Companies ready task forces to help fight 2nd wave

Indian companies have begun setting up emergency task forces following appeals for support from the state and central governments in handling the huge medical impact of what officials describe as an “unexpectedly virulent” second Covid wave across the country. The Tata Group, M&M, Aditya Birla Group, RPG, Kotak Mahindra, Infosys among several others have been approached to arrange oxygen supplies, test kits, quarantine centres and hospital beds