Chennai is slowly limping back to normalcy after being hit by Cyclone Michaung, but not without some bruises on its image. Manufacturing units hitManufacturing units have been badly affected—it will take them days to return to normalcy. Padi, an auto component manufacturing hub and home to many TVS Group companies, is heavily waterlogged. This raises a question of Chennai’s viability as an ITeS/IT/GCC hub,” said Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Capital Funds, on X. The government could have told the cell tower operators to keep a 72-hour power backup ready, one source said.

Source: The Hindu December 07, 2023 10:33 UTC