FCA suspends production in India in response to COVID-19 crisis

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) together with Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited (FIAPL), FCA’s joint venture manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, announced that it will work with the Government to temporarily close operations and suspend production to protect the health and safety of employees. 

The temporary suspension, which will be in effect until March 31, 2020, is in response to the increasing prevalence of positive COVID-19 cases in the state of Maharashtra and particularly in Pune, the company release stated.

FIAPL had already implemented increased sanitary processes coupled with improvements to protect employee safety, including thermal screening and extra buses for the work commute ensuring minimal social distancing. During this closure period, the Ranjangaon plant will also undertake intensified cleaning and sanitisation, including total fumigation to ensure a safe return for employees.