As India grapples with an unprecedented new wave of Covid pandemic, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said that it has now become the country's largest producer of medical grade liquid oxygen from a single location. At its refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Jamnagar and other facilities, RIL now produces over 1,000 MT of medical grade liquid oxygen per day -- or over 11 per cent of India's total production - meeting the needs of nearly every one in 10 patients. Traditionally, Reliance is not a manufacturer of medical grade liquid oxygen. "There is an immediate need to maximise India's production and transportation capacities for medical grade oxygen. "Under the personal supervision of Shri Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, at Jamnagar, Reliance has adopted a two-pronged approach to strengthen the availability of medical oxygen in India," the release saidShare ViaSubscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a valid email * Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.

Source: Mint May 01, 2021 07:41 UTC