Tag: Losses to Kashmir’s economy piling up due to unrest

Business sector pegs loss at Rs 11,000 cr, with single day shutdown cost coming to Rs125 cr There seems to be no end in sight to the losses being suffered by Kashmir’s economy ever since Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s killing on July 8 sparked widespread protests. The unrest has hit hard all business sectors, especially shopkeepers, tourism stakeholders and transporters. Other sectors like horticulture too are facing the heat due to continued shutdown calls coupled with curfew and restrictions. According to the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI),…

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