Covid 2.0: Curfews, partial lockdowns threaten India’s economic recovery 

Night curfews and weekend lockdowns imposed by various state governments pose a threat to India's economic recovery. Malls, showrooms and branded shops across the country are largely empty due to government restrictions.

The Indian economy, which was recovering at a snail’s pace, has been hit by the rising number of Covid-19 cases across states and subsequent curfews/lockdowns imposed by various state governments. Night and weekend curfews, partial lockdowns, and other preventive steps imposed by various state governments have created panic and resulted in a loss of 40 per cent in overall business activities.