Tough times ahead
THE WEEK|April 18, 2021
New restrictions will hurt the recovery of businesses
NACHIKET KELKAR
Tough times ahead

GIRISH NAYAK’S restaurant in the coastal town of Vasai, near Mumbai, had just got out of the trouble caused by the pandemic and lockdowns. Now a fresh round of restrictions, owing to the spike in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, has forced him to close the eatery. And Nayak is not sure if he will be able to survive this one. “A major chunk of the business is through walk-ins,” he said. “When customers come in, they order more. We are losing 80 per cent of our income.”

Maharashtra has announced strict restrictions on shops and offices and public movement, including a night curfew. Delhi also has announced a night curfew. Certain states have announced restrictions in cities and districts.

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