Amidst lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, South Korean carmaker, Hyundai Motor registered exports sales of 1,341 units in the month of April 2020 in India.
According to the company, “The export shipping was conducted by adhering to all guidelines set by the government and export regulating authorities while ensuring adequate safety and protection for everyone.”
Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Sunday announced reopening of its Tamil Nadu-based factories from 6 May, in order to start preparations for commencing vehicle production operations in the following weeks.
This move comes close on the heels of the government allowing gradual resumption of economic activity, by relaxing lockdown measures, in certain parts of the country identified as green and orange zones.
Car makers like Hyundai had to close their factories from 22 March, following the lockdown announced by the union and state governments to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, though, in the meantime was working with its suppliers to create standard operating procedures (SOP) that need to be followed once manufacturing starts.
“Welcoming the announcement by the central and state governments as a fillip to restarting the economic activity, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) plans to restart its preparatory operations in the Irungattukkottai-based factory on May 6, 2020, while adhering to guidelines laid out by the government authorities,” Hyundai’s spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.
