Tech companies step up staff inoculations

BENGALURU : Technology firms across the spectrum, from information technology (IT) services companies such as Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to e-commerce major Amazon and food delivery platform Zomato, are focusing on vaccinating their employees and ensuring business continuity.

The companies do not lack capital or intent, but access to vaccines remains a problem. Earlier this month, the Centre had allowed private sector entities to import vaccines after getting approvals from the Union health ministry, to accelerate the vaccination drive.

Most companies that Mint reached out to were not forthcoming on their vaccine procurement plans. However, quite a few have started inoculating staff both inside and outside office premises.