The learnings from the initial two waves, associated with the government authorizing swift transportation across state borders, will guarantee smooth supplies of goods, varying from edible oils to groceries and snacks. An additional explanation for the assurance of companies about unhindered supplies is a higher rate of vaccination, related to mild symptoms seen in Omicron-infected people. Companies are better capable in case the number of Covid cases surges. Adani Wilmar, which trades in packaged foods comprising edible oils, has stocked up its storage and is prepared to hire additional contract laborers if its existing workers turn covid positive. “We have stocks for 21 days and are restoring our warehouses across the country. We have stocked up on raw materials and our packaging is done in-house,” Angshu Mallick, chief executive officer (CEO) at Adani Wilmar, stated. On the commercial end, Devendra Chawla who is the CEO at Spencer’s Retail and Nature’s Basket stated “After the initial two waves, we are now skilled to handle situations or on-ground challenges. We are well prepared in case there are restrictions put in place.”
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He also stated that “If store timings are restricted, we are prepared to scale up our out-of-store business, which zoomed in the initial two waves. We provide a great customer experience on our app, and make sure groceries are delivered to customers at their doorstep via WhatsApp chatBot app and phone calls.” R S Sodhi who is the managing director at India’s largest milk producer, Amul, also doesn’t anticipate logistics or business to take a blow due to soaring Covid cases. “We faced a problem only in the initial wave because state borders were sealed. During the second wave, the government made sure that supplies were not affected and enabled for swift transportation,” stated Pradeep Singhal who is the chairman of the All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA).
