As the shortage of oxygen becomes acute across the country India Inc is stepping up to help out. Mukesh Ambani promoted Reliance Industry has increased supply of medical grade oxygen 7-fold to 700 tonnes a day. The supplies being made to states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and will provide relief to over 70,000 critically ill patients everyday. The company plans to raise medical-grade oxygen production capacity to 1,000 tonnes.
Tata Group has also announced that they will import 24 cryogenic containers via special charter flights to supplement critical supply of medical oxygen.