According to the Yonhap News Agency, Samsung Electronics and LG's factories in India will temporarily suspend production at the request of the Indian government.
Samsung Electronics confirmed the news on the 23rd, saying: "In accordance with the requirements of the Indian government, the Noida plant will be closed to the 25th."
LG Electronics said it will close factories in Noida and Pune until the end of March.
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It is understood that Samsung Electronics' factory in Noida mainly produces smartphones. In 2018, Samsung announced that it would expand Noida's factory into the world's largest mobile phone factory. LG Electronics' factory in Noida mainly produces household appliances such as washing machines, while Pune's factory produces smartphones in addition to household appliances.
It is worth noting that Noida is one of the four satellite cities in New Delhi, only 20 kilometers east of New Delhi, and connected to its road network and across the Yamuna River.
In addition to Samsung and LG, Hyundai Motor is also worried about the outbreak of new crown pneumonia and announced the closure of its factory in Chennai. Although Kia Motors' Andhra Pradesh factory has not been closed temporarily, Kia Motors said it is considering closing the factory.
According to CCTV news reports, the number of newly diagnosed new crown pneumonia patients in India has doubled in recent days, causing the Indian government to be highly alert. India began a one-day curfew on the 22nd, and people demanded home isolation for 14 hours from 7 am to 9 pm. The New Delhi City Government also stated that it would consider closing the city based on development needs.
Judging from the current situation, with the outbreak of new crown pneumonia in Southeast Asia, it is bound to affect more and more supply chain companies.
