Auto Expo 2020: No Chinese firm to back out despite threat from Coronavirus
Even as the threat from coronavirus looms, no Chinese company is expected to pull out of the Auto Expo 2020 , to be held in Greater Noida from February 7. This assurance was given by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), which said it is taking adequate precautions at the venue in accordance with the instructions of the health ministry. Some of the measures include a full medical team and thermal screenings. Siam representatives met ministry officials and local administration on Wednesday to discuss the measures to be taken during the auto expo. While Siam did not disclose any information on number of Chinese delegation to attend, things discussed at the meeting and others, Rajan Wadhera, president of Siam, said, “We have gone through the advisory issued by the ministry of health and are taking adequate precautions.” Sources said over two dozen top officials from various companies were planning to participate in the event, besides a group of journalists. R...