New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- In a letter dated November 3, CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal said that frequent demonstrations and rallies at Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Ramlila Maidan, India Gate, Rajghat and Delhi Gate had severely affected commercial activities in Central and Old Delhi.

The traders' body claimed that businesses in Delhi suffered losses of approximately Rs 14,000 crore between October 1 and November 1, 2026, due to protests, rallies and disruptions to commercial activities.

According to CTI estimates, demonstrations and protest marches during October resulted in losses of around Rs 3,000 crore. The organisation further claimed that a major rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 caused losses of approximately Rs 11,000 crore.

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