Border businesses buzz again as India, Pak bring themselves back from brink of all-out war

Time of India

15-05-2025

After a tense week in the shadow of war, businesses along the India-Pakistan border are returning to normalcy with the two sides having decided to halt military operations, The Times of India reported on May 15. Many businesses are reopening and employees are gradually returning to their workplaces in these regions. However, companies that have extensive manufacturing and operational processes are proceeding with caution, ensuring they can adapt quickly and implement safety protocols if necessary.
They are closely monitoring instructions from local authorities as well as the prevailing conditions in the area, ToI's report (by Asmita Dey) said.
Despite the ceasefire, reports indicate that there were instances of drone intrusions in several border regions on Monday night, which led to power outages in locations such as Amritsar. Mother Dairy has announced that its operations are fully functional at this time, though it remains vigilant.
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'We are engaged in procurement, processing, and sales across selected markets in the bordering states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. In light of the unfortunate events last month and the subsequent developments, we promptly communicated advisories to our teams, emphasizing their safety and adherence to local authority guidelines. As the situation continues to unfold, we are keeping a close eye on developments and remain optimistic for improvements,' said Manish Bandlish, the managing director of Mother Dairy, in conversation with TOI.
Manufacturing facilities generally operate on a three-shift schedule. Following the escalation of tensions between the two nations last week, several FMCG companies temporarily halted their night shifts.
Dabur
, which had paused night operations at its factory in Jammu, confirmed that all shifts are now back in operation and that its outstation employees have returned to work.
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'We discontinued night shifts and adjusted office hours so that employees could leave early and reach home before it got dark. It was only a brief period, and everything has returned to normal now,' Deepshikha Thakur, Chief People Officer at
Bikaji Foods International
, told the newspaper.
LT Foods
, known for its Daawat brand, operates two manufacturing facilities in Punjab—one in Bhikhiwind and the other in Varpal—which are both currently running at full capacity, according to CEO and MD Ashwani Arora.
'While there is still a general sense of apprehension among the people, operations are largely normal. From a business perspective, we are somewhat insulated, as 65% of our revenue is generated from exports,' Arora noted.