Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL), that in the ’70s played an indispensable role in India’s family planning programme, manufacturing condoms branded Nirodh, was just dismissed as a mere condom maker, three years ago at the attempt to privatise the company. At the wake of these trying months of Coronavirus pandemics, it swirls into controversy for delaying placing orders for protective equipment for health care workers. HLL Lifecare Limited company surfaced as an important part of India’s fight against COVID-19. The Kerala-based company has developed a rapid antibody diagnostic kit within a month to test COVID-19 patients (in a mere 15-20 minutes, the company claims).