Covid wave in China has Indian electronics cos worried about parts shortage

India may face a shortage in product supply between March and May if the Covid-19 wave continues in China beyond the Chinese New Year holidays starting on January 22, a report by the Economic Times (ET) said. Chinese suppliers are already not assuring the delivery timelines for orders placed in the past few weeks due to high Covid-19 infections, it added.

"If the Covid surge continues beyond the Chinese New Year as it is feared, there will be a massive shortage of components impacting availability of products like smartphones or electronics in March-May," Pradeep Jain, managing director of smartphones and