Leading Indian electrical equipment company, Havells India Limited, on Thursday, said it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India, joining the growing number of companies in the country in doing so.

''The company will cover the cost of coronavirus vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India under the company's vaccination program through a process of reimbursement,'' Havells India Ltd said in a statement.

V Krishnan, the Chief Human Resource Office Havells India Ltd said: ''As we continue to navigate the pandemic, for us at Havells nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our people. Based on our philosophy of 'people at the core' we are pleased to share that all employees of Havells – direct and indirect, will be reimbursed with the COVID-19 vaccination cost for both the doses under government guidelines''. Several companies, including Infosys, Accenture, Capgemini, Reliance Industries, TVS Motor Company, and ReNew Power have committed to covering vaccine costs for their employees and their family members.

Havells India Ltd is a leading fast-moving electrical goods company with presence across India. Its product range includes Industrial & Domestic Circuit Protection Switchgear, Cables& Wires, Motors, Fans, Power Capacitors, Luminaires for Domestic, Commercial & Industrial applications, Modular Switches, Water Heaters and Domestic Appliances covering the entire gamut of household, commercial and industrial electrical needs.

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