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Delhi Suffers Rs 2000 Crore Loss in 24 Hours Due to CJP Protest
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News18•11-10-2026, 10:06
Delhi Suffers Rs 2000 Crore Loss in 24 Hours Due to CJP Protest
- •The Chamber of Trade and Industry stated that the protest held in Delhi on October 10 impacted business worth approximately Rs 2000 crore.
- •CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal wrote a letter to CJP and all political parties, demanding that no protests be held in Delhi until Diwali.
- •Major markets like Sadar Bazaar, Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, and Connaught Place remained closed, and customers from outside Delhi stayed away.
- •Closures of metro stations and traffic jams severely affected the service sector, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, and local retail business.
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The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) reported that the protest held in Delhi on October 10 impacted business worth approximately Rs 2000 crore across retail, the service sector, hospitality, transport, and tourism.
CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal stated that the trade body wrote a letter to CJP's Abhijeet Dipke and all political parties, demanding that no protests be held in Delhi until Diwali to protect festive trade.
Major markets like Sadar Bazaar, Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, and Karol Bagh remained closed, while external shoppers and local customers stayed away due to security fears. Additionally, most major metro stations closed, and bookings were canceled across hotels, restaurants, and cinemas.
