Godrej Appliances EVP on India's Manufacturing Outlook

The video discusses the impact of COVID-19 on business, highlighting a significant drop in demand for appliances due to lockdowns in India. It addresses supply chain challenges, particularly oxygen shortages affecting manufacturing. The shift to e-commerce is analyzed, noting restrictions on non-essential deliveries. Despite short-term impacts, businesses are planning capital expenditures and product development. Signs of improvement in some Indian states are noted. The video also covers vaccine storage solutions and the impact of rising commodity prices on business costs.

What was the primary reason for the drop in demand for cooling appliances during the second wave of COVID-19 in India?

• Stricter lockdowns

• Increased competition

• Supply chain disruptions

• Higher prices

How did some companies address the oxygen shortage in their manufacturing processes?

• By importing oxygen

• By reducing production

• By setting up their own oxygen plants

• By switching to alternative materials

What was the impact of lockdown restrictions on online sales?

• Online sales decreased due to restrictions

• Online sales were unaffected

• Online sales increased significantly

• Online sales replaced offline sales completely

What is the company's expectation regarding demand after the lockdown restrictions are eased?

• Demand will decrease further

• Demand will remain low

• Demand will gradually increase

• Demand will surge due to pent-up demand

What type of vaccine storage technology does the company offer for areas with power challenges?

• Solar-powered refrigerators

• Short chill technology with ice banks

• Battery-operated freezers

• Wind-powered coolers

How has the increase in commodity prices affected the company's input costs since December?

• Input costs have increased by over 20%

• Input costs have decreased

• Input costs have remained stable

• Input costs have increased by 10%

What percentage of the increased input costs has the industry been able to recover so far?

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%