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)
KIRAN SHARMA
October 19, 2026 15:25 JST
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.