More companies in TN resume operations at manufacturing units

: Several companies with

presence in Tamil Nadu have commenced operations with limited staff in line with the relaxation of guidelines issued by the government for the third phase of lockdown.

While two companies -- Tube Investments of India and auto major BMW Group India -- announced on Thursday that they are resuming operations, two and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor, Royal Enfield and Lakshmi Machine Works have already restarted operations.

Tube Investments of India Ltd said it resumed operations in two-thirds of its plant locations, giving paramount regard for health and safety of employees.

Tube Investments manufactures products for automotive, railway, construction, mining and agriculture sectors at its 18 manufacturing locations.

The city-based Murugappa Group company was awaiting permission from local authorities to resume operations in remaining plant locations.

BMW India resumed production at its facility near Chennai adhering to guidelines issued by local ...