Railway canteens and stalls find few takers

Restricted issue of general and seasonal tickets coupled with the prevailing Covid-19 scare has impacted the livelihoods of Railway canteen owners. Bengaluru:  Imran Sheik, a native of Bihar came back to Bengaluru, after the lockdown to reopen his tea stall on Platform 8 of K S R City Railway Station, expecting that the storm had […]

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Bookshops write a new chapter with door deliveries

Shopkeepers have found a way to deliver products to their customers at their doorstep using online means. Book stores and stationeries in Bangalore have been struggling to cope with losses of more than 50 per cent since the onset of the pandemic.  To this battle, rise in online shopping has added its bit. Padamaram, a […]

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Exhibitors make zero profit as Covid-19 hits hard

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibitors are going through a rough patch as they make zero profits. Vapi- Exhibitors across India, serious challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.  They are finding it difficult to get permission to display their products. With high rents and not enough response from the customers, it makes it even more difficult […]

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Pandemic brings a tough life for potters

Potters in Lucknow face a hard time as the customers seeking sanitization do not consider their products to be safe. Lucknow- Street potters in Lucknow suffered a massive downfall in their pottery business during this season of Diwali. Potters say that the bigger shops attracted their customers which hit them hard.  People preferred bigger shops […]

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Farmers’ profits undercut by Big Tobacco

With the increase in labour, fertilizers and other costs, farmers incur losses as they fail to get good prices.  Mysuru: Tobacco farmers incur losses each year during the auction that takes place between September and March, as they don’t get good prices for what they grow.  Farmers contend that corporations in the auction quote very […]

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Business suffers due to Cuttack Baliyatra cancellation

One of  Asia’s largest fair, Baliyatra  gets cancelled in Cuttack this year due to Covid-19, income and employment is affected. Cuttack -: The cancellation of the Baliyatra has affected  the earning and brand advertising of various business owners. The Cuttack administration has decided to cancel Baliyatra in the city this year due to the pandemic. […]

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Paying Rs 14,999 for video message from Jannat Zubair? Not for long

Did you know it would cost you 15k for your favourite actor to give you a shoutout on video? And almost Rs 4,999 if the person were to DM you on social media? But experts and some celebrities are questioning the rationale behind the idea and the sustainability of the business model. By Savyata Mishra […]

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