Traders lose business worth ₹46,000 cr amid new COVID-19 curbs: CAIT

Partial lockdowns and night curfews across different states have led to a cumulative business loss of ₹46,000 crore in the 10 days, according to traders' body CAIT. Retail businesses suffered a loss of ₹32,000 crore, while wholesale businesses lost ₹14,000 crore, it said. Nearly 60% of consumers are avoiding visits to markets amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, CAIT added.