India is going through a terrible crisis as second wave of Corona is claiming lives across the country. In India’s battle against the deadly virus, a number of global companies have announced financial and logistics support. Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony Corp. has also announced a $1 million donation to support the covid-19 crisis in India.
The help comes at a time when the recent surge in infections has led to shortages of medical supplies and is overwhelming the country’s healthcare system.
“In response to the situation in India, the Sony Group will donate $1 million through the “Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19″ to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other organizations, to procure oxygen for medical purposes and PCR testing machines, and to support local relief activities,” Sony India said.
“In April 2020, the Sony Group had established the Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19 and has since been engaged in various relief efforts, mainly in the areas of medical, education and the creative community. The Sony Group will continue to work with its partners and stakeholders to provide further support for those around the world affected by covid-19,” the company further said in the statement.
Sony is not the first international firm to come to India’s aid. A number of global companies have announced financial and logistics support to India to fight its covid crisis. Among them are tech giants like Google and Apple. Retail giant Walmart, and several others have also offered help.
US aerospace major Boeing recently announced a $10 million (about Rs 74 crore) emergency assistance package for India to support the country’s response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases. The assistance from Boeing will be directed to organisations providing relief, including medical supplies and emergency healthcare for communities and families battling the pandemic, the company said in a release.
Global financial services giant Goldman Sachs also announced an additional $10 million support to help India fight the surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths. The US-headquartered firm will provide support for frontline health facilities in cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, including ongoing vaccination efforts through the help, an official statement said.
Aside from foreign companies, Indian conglomerates, too, have been pitching in with providing medical oxygen to Indian hospitals and helping them with setting up covid facilities.
