<p>Tyre makers MRF and Maxxis India on Wednesday announced temporary shutdown of their plants in wake of coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>"In view of the nationwide lockdown for a period of 21 days, the operations of our head office, sales offices and plants across India will remain shut until the lockdown is lifted," MRF Ltd said in a regulatory filing.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-first-indian-army-jawan-tests-positive-all-his-colleagues-quarantined-799686.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>The expected financial impact of this is not ascertainable at this stage, it added.</p>.<p>Similarly, Maxxis India said it has suspended manufacturing operations at its Sanand facility till April 14, 2020 in view of the lockdown to contain the pandemic.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Apollo Tyres and Ceat also announced plant closure due to coronavirus outbreak.</p>
<p>Tyre makers MRF and Maxxis India on Wednesday announced temporary shutdown of their plants in wake of coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>"In view of the nationwide lockdown for a period of 21 days, the operations of our head office, sales offices and plants across India will remain shut until the lockdown is lifted," MRF Ltd said in a regulatory filing.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-first-indian-army-jawan-tests-positive-all-his-colleagues-quarantined-799686.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>The expected financial impact of this is not ascertainable at this stage, it added.</p>.<p>Similarly, Maxxis India said it has suspended manufacturing operations at its Sanand facility till April 14, 2020 in view of the lockdown to contain the pandemic.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Apollo Tyres and Ceat also announced plant closure due to coronavirus outbreak.</p>