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Covid-19 aid to India: What’s being provided by countries, private organisations Rezaul H Laskar © Provided by Hindustan Times IAF C-17 airlifted 6 Cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai airports and landed at the Panagarh Air Base. (ANI) The record-breaking second wave of the Coronavirus disease pandemic has led to support pouring in from around the world for the country’s Covid-19 response, including massive oxygen generation plants and other equipment aimed at plugging...

How Corporates Are Helping India Fight Second Wave of COVID19 Moneylife Digital Team  0 Amidst reports about Indias super rich paying thousands of pounds to beat a new travel ban in the UK and managing to reach there 44 minutes before the deadline, there are many other wealthy Indians too who have chosen instead to help the country fight the second wave of COVID19. Take for example, Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Indias richest person. He is personally superv...

Indian American-led tech companies Google and Microsoft, e-Commerce giant Amazon, as well as Indian tech leaders and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla are banding together to help India as it struggles through a new surge in COVID-19 cases. The chief executives at Microsoft and Google, Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai, respectively, April 25 pledged to support India through its latest surge in the global pandemic. Tweeted Nadella, "I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. Im grateful th...

INDIA New England News New Delhi–Amazon on Sunday announced to donate 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to hospitals and public institutions to augment their capacity to help Covid-19 infected patients across multiple cities in India. The first of these consignments was set to land in Mumbai on Sunday and a majority of the shipping is expected to be completed by April 30. Amazon has joined hands with ACT Grants, Temasek Foundation, Pune Platform for COVID-19 Response ...

The donation includes two grants from Google.org, Googles philanthropic arm, totaling Rs250 million. "The first is to GiveIndia to provide cash assistance to families hit hardest by the crisis to help with their everyday expenses. The second will go to UNICEF to help get urgent medical supplies, including oxygen and testing equipment, to where its needed most in India," said Sanjay Gupta, Country Head and VP, India. It also includes donations from Googles ongoing employee giving campaign - so f...

As India continues to battle a deadly second wave of Coronavirus (Covid-19) technology majors Google, Microsoft and Amazon have pledged support through various initiatives that will help with te ongoing oxygen and medical equipment shortage and requirements in the country. Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft in a tweet said: “I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the US government is mobilizing to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technol...

Pune industries launch Mission Vayu to meet oxygen demand April 26, 2021 Around 250 BiPaPs and 4,000 oxygen concentrators will be procured As the demand for oxygen and ventilators skyrocketed amid the surge in Covid-19 caseloads, Pune Platform for Covid-19 Response (PPCR), anchored by Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), has launched ‘ Mission Vayu’ and arranged for procurement and donation of 250 BiPaPs and 4,000 oxygen concentrators for the worst affected area...

Amazon is planning to donate 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to hospitals and public institutions to augment their capacity to help coronavirus infected patients across multiple cities in India.

Amazon donating 10,000 oxygen concentrators to India ​ By IANS | ​ 3 Views Amazon announces 2nd edition of Smbhav Awards. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, April 25 : Amazon on Sunday announced to donate 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to hospitals and public institutions to augment their capacity to help Covid-19 infected patients across multiple cities in India. The first of these consignments was set to land in Mumbai on Sunday and a majority of the shipping is expected...