Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of Indian Cellular And Electronics Affiliation (ICEA) on Wednesday claimed that the Indian electronics sector is staring at a shutdown because of to the outbreak of the coronavirus in China and its eventual impression on trade.

Speaking at an occasion, Mohindroo explained that although some factories in China have opened, it requires to be found whether staff in fact turn up.

There have been worries more than the effect of the distribute of the virus throughout sectors in India such as aviation and electronics.

China performs a key job in the Indian electronics industry as India imports a significant aspect of the components from its northern neighbour. In the circumstance of smartphones far too, the greater part of the factors are imported from China.

The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan, China has impacted trade and many industries throughout quite a few international locations.

The loss of life toll because of to novel coronavirus infection rose to 1,113 as of Tuesday and the general confirmed circumstances on the Chinese mainland has touched 44,653 cases.