2.5 Lakh Shops Shut As Delhi Traders Blame Rally For Business Disruption
What Happened
The Chamber of Trade & Industry claims the November 1 INDIA Bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan caused ₹10,000-11,000 crore in business losses, with around 2.5 lakh of nearly 3 lakh shops across 20-25 nearby markets remaining closed. CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said traffic restrictions, congestion and expectations of large crowds disrupted customers and movement of goods during the peak Diwali shopping season.
Key Takeaways
The ₹10,000-11,000 crore figure is an estimate claimed by the traders’ body, not an independently verified official loss assessment.