187 communication systems and development tools at their command , the work of IT professionals is less disrupted than those with indispensable work among the community . The impact of the global pandemic on the group ’ s manufacturing plants themselves has been met with exemplary and characteristic Indian compassion allied to the group ’ s agility and flexible manufacturing capacity . Anand Mahindra was quick to repurpose large sections of R & D and production capacity to develop , mass produce and distribute low cost personal protection equipment ( PPE ), a powerful branded hand sanitiser , and even a newly designed respirator , all specifically targeted at the needs of India ’ s people . The indigenous ventilator , developed in March , sells at less than 7,500 rupees ( not even $ 100 ), the hand sanitiser at under 400 rupees per litre , or around $ 5 . www . technologymagazine . com