Covid-19 outbreak: Nirmala Sitharaman says steps soon to ease supply woes, secretaries to meet today

NEW DELHI: The government will soon announce measures to help ease the manufacturing and supply squeeze caused by the Covid-19 outbreak in China after industry raised concerns about raw material shortages. However, companies said inventory levels are currently adequate and prices remain stable.

Secretaries of key government ministries will meet Wednesday afternoon to consider the issues raised — notably by the pharmaceutical, chemicals and solar energy industries — during their interaction with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, and suggest measures.