{
  "id": 15375893,
  "title": "Delhi Protest Disruptions Could Affect ₹4,000 Crore In Trade Over 10 Days, Claims Praveen Khandelwal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/delhi-protest-disruptions-could-affect-4-000-crore-in-trade-over-10",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/delhi-protest-disruptions-could-affect-4000-crore-in-trade-over-10-days-claims-praveen-khandelwal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi protests could disrupt business transactions worth over Rs 4,000 crore over ten days, according to CAIT Secretary General and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal. The estimated daily business loss could reach Rs 4,000 crore if disruptions persist. Khandelwal highlighted the economic impact of prolonged protests, which could significantly affect Delhi's commercial activities, especially during the festive and wedding season. He noted that the figures represent indicative estimates of business activity at risk, not actual verified losses. Khandelwal emphasized that the Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly but stressed the importance of allowing traders to conduct their businesses without disruptions. He urged the government to halt protests and prevent any demonstrations throughout the festive season, particularly during Diwali, to protect the livelihoods of traders and the broader economy.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, Oct 18: Protests in Delhi could put business transactions worth over Rs 400 crore at risk every day, with the potential exposure reaching Rs 4,000 crore over ten days if disruptions persist, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Sunday. Expressing concern over the economic impact of prolonged protests, Khandelwal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}