COVID-19 aftermath: Business owners in Delhi's Khan market stressed over low footfall

COVID19 pandemic has affected human lives in various ways. crisis has forced businesses across nation to shut or clip ir wings. situation is similar at national capital's Khan market. This market houses different scale businesses. From designer showrooms, foreign and Indian high-end Indian brands to flee shops can be found in posh vicinity.

All se businesses have been facing wrath of lockdown which was put in place amid coronavirus scare on March 25 by central government. All market places were shut for over two months to curb spre of virus and break its chain.

markets were allowed to function in fourth phase of lockdown. however, many business owners decided to t resume work until cases recede. Many also expressed willingness to move to an online platform. For a small business, y tried to reduce prices of ir products but to avail, as customer turver was severely affected by pandemic.

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A businessman who owns an Indian apparel store in Khan market says he will soon be shifting his business online.

"To survive in a market like this is an expensive affair. We have incurred heavy losses. Even as lockdown has been uplifted thing has changed much as customers are t turning up. I own an apparel showroom and I am planning to shift online. This is only way out today if I want to save my business from collapsing," he said. 

Echoing similar sentiments a small scale business owner told Republic TV that he has reduced prices of his products by 30 per cent to lure customers but to avail.

"I have slashed prices of all products. But turut is so low. I cant imagine what will happen in future. I just pray that things get back to rmal soon," he ded.

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