Covid craze: Now anti-microbial electrical switches

Sep 7, 2020
New Delhi:  The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a wave of new hygienic product lines across segments, with the latest one being anti-microbial electrical switches.

Introducing the product line, smart home electrical manufacturer Panasonic Life Solutions India said: “Due to the pandemic, a lot of time is spent at home which has resulted in increased usage of electrical appliances or gadgets therefore switches, sockets and fan regulators have the highest touch rates in any environment say at home or hospitals”.

“This in turn increases the possibility of bacteria or viruses to hold a significant number of microbes on their surfaces.”

According to the statement, in public facilities, a lot of people are bound to come into contact with the switches which further increases the chances of bacteria or virus to spread by infecting a large number of people.

“The new range of antimicrobial wiring accessories is equipped with anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties and promotes a healthy environment by facilitating up to 99 per cent reduction in bacterial development and prevents transmission,” the statement said.

“These series are excellently designed and are made from polycarbonate that contain silver ions. These ions act as robust support to kill the bacteria and stop their growth on the product surface. The silver ions antibacterial structure is immune to light and heat and this will further assist in fighting the germs for people’s safety.”IANS

Gold ETFs attract inflows of Rs 2,080 crore, highest in last 5 months

Mumbai: Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded an inflow of Rs 2,080.85 crore in June 2025, the highest inflows in five months amid bullion prices in the domestic market traded near...

Trump doubles down on 10 per cent tariff for BRICS; threatens 200 per cent tariff on pharma

New York: US President Donald Trump doubled down on his threat to charge BRICS members an additional 10 per cent tariff and alleged that the group was “set up to...

Nearly 91 pc of retail investors incur net loss in equity derivatives in FY25: SEBI

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday said that analysis of profit and loss of individual traders in Equity Derivatives Segment (EDS) suggests that at aggregate...

Shares of Indian textile firms rally as Trump slaps 35 pc tariff on Bangladesh

New Delhi: The Indian textile companies saw their shares surging in the morning trade on Tuesday after the US President Donald Trump slapped 35 per cent tariff on Bangladesh. Shares...

15 pc of $23 trillion global gold market now held in India: Report

New Delhi: While global forex reserves total around $12.5 trillion, the gold market is currently valued at $23 trillion, 15 per cent of which is held in India, according to...

India’s office real estate sector clocks robust growth in H1 2025, GCCs key driver

New Delhi: India’s office real estate market continues to demonstrate robust growth with gross leasing volume in the top eight cities, reaching 21.4 million square feet (MSF) in the April-June...

FM Sitharaman discusses strategic partnerships with BRICS Finance Ministers

Rio de Janeiro: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her meetings with BRICS counterparts here, discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, including cooperation in multiple sectors to further strengthen strategic partnerships, according...

Toll rates slashed by up to 50 pc for highways with bridges, flyovers, tunnels

New Delhi: In a major relief for motorists, the government has reduced toll rates by up to 50 per cent on certain sections of National Highways that include structures like...

Indian stock markets end week lower amid trade deal concerns, profit booking

Mumbai: The Indian equity markets closed lower for the week as investors turned cautious ahead of the crucial July 9 US-India trade deadline and the start of the corporate earnings...

SEBI bars US firm Jane Street from Indian markets, directs it to deposit Rs 4,843 crore

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred US trading entity Jane Street and three of its related entities from accessing the market, directing them to deposit...

SAIL expands footprint to Middle East with new office in Dubai

New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its first representative office for the Middle East in Dubai, marking a significant step in the public sector steel giant's...

Domestic investors infuse $1.4 bn in Indian real estate in Jan-June, up 53 pc

New Delhi: Domestic capital surged by 53 per cent to $1.4 billion in the country's real state market, accounting for 48 per cent of the total inflows in the January-June...

Read Previous

Sikh intellectuals condmen Govt for bringing in Hindi in J&K, excluding Punjabi

Read Next

28 killed as fighting intensifies in Yemen

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com