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Covid drives mass absenteeism in garment factories threatening output and production stability
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Thousands of workers stayed away across Bengaluru units
Covid-linked absenteeism is disrupting factory operations, with a managing director warning that if attendance doesn’t return to normalcy, output will be hit hard. A leading garment exporter says it has around 15,000 employees across six Bengaluru units, and large-scale non-attendance is already roiling production schedules and factory planning.
- Large absenteeism is undermining manufacturing output
- Garment exporter employs about 15000 workers across Bengaluru
- Management warns operations could stay under stress if normalcy slips
- Factory planning is being disrupted by attendance volatility
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