India protests and crackdowns hit festive season sales

Tape desk, TradeNews BD (2026-10-19): Economy India protests and crackdowns hit festive season sales New Delhi traders say sales are down by two-thirds; industry body cites $42m daily risk Neetu,… Fuente primaria: original en Nikkei Asia (asia.nikkei.com).

October 19, 2026 6:35 AM GMT · Nikkei Asia

Economy India protests and crackdowns hit festive season sales

New Delhi traders say sales are down by two-thirds; industry body cites $42m daily risk

Neetu, right, who sells her products near the popular protest site Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, shows a customer an embellished blouse and a white skirt. (Photo by Kiran Sharma)

NEW DELHI -- For years, Neetu and her son Nikhil have been hawking traditional Indian outfits at a street market near the iconic Jantar Mantar protest site in the heart of New Delhi. With the festive season having kicked off a little more than a week ago, their sales should be soaring; instead, the merchants are staring at huge losses.