Bharat Forge and group companies commit Rs 25 crore to PM’s relief fund against Covid-19

Baba Kalyani has confirmed that he has assigned the group’s R&D facilities for developing and supplying critical medical equipments like ventilators.

31 Mar 2020 | 9493 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk

Bharat Forge, the flagship company of Kalyani Group and Other Kalyani Group companies has pledged assistance via direct contribution of Rs 25 crore to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PMCARES Fund) to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Other group companies involved are Kalyani Steel, Saarloha Advanced Material, Automotive Axles and Hikal.

Baba Kalyani, chairman, Bharat Forge, said “The group is committed to assist the central and state government and the local authorities in all possible ways to deal with the pandemic. We are also using our group R&D facilities to look at ways of easing the shortage of critical medical equipment’s including ventilators, Respiratory equipment and other sanitation/hygiene equipment. As part of our CSR activity we have started addressing the food requirements of the local community and will increase the efforts in the coming days.”

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