India, March 5 -- A new WIEGO survey finds 90% of Delhi's street vendors cut their working hours during the 2025 heatwave as extreme temperatures made outdoor work unbearable.

96% reported a sharp fall in customers, while many vendors - especially food sellers - lost goods due to spoilage in the heat.

The study highlights serious gaps in basic amenities, including water, toilets and shade across major markets in the capital.

Researchers say harassment and evictions by authorities also increased, worsening the crisis for informal workers already struggling with falling incomes.

Street vendors in Delhi, already lacking basic amenities, also face rising harassment and exclusion, according to a new report by Women in Informal Employment: ...