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Strike losses may mount to Rs 26,000 crore

Last updated on: February 21, 2013 07:47 IST

Image: A fire engine is seen in flames after it was set afire by protesters during a strike in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi February 20, 2013.
Photographs: Reuters.

Industry body Assocham on Wednesday expressed the fears that the loss to GDP due to the strike by central trade unions could be about Rs 26,000 crore (Rs 260 billion), higher than its initial estimate of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore (Rs 150-200 billion).

"Against initial estimates of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore, the GDP may be eroded by about Rs 26,000 crore," the Assocham said.

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Strike losses may mount to Rs 26,000 crore

Image: Workers from various trade unions shout slogans as they try to block a road during a strike in Mumbai.
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"In the wake of more than expected disruption, we estimate the loss to the GDP in today and tomorrow's strike to be in the region of Rs 25,000-Rs 26,000 crore - near 50 per cent of the economic activity," said Assocham Economic analysts team.

Stating that the financial capital of Mumbai was hit badly, it said the apprehension was based on the damaging effect of the strike on industrial activity and the service sector like banking and finance.

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Strike losses may mount to Rs 26,000 crore

Image: Protesters damage a fire engine during a strike in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.
Photographs: Reuters.

Assocham said in most industrial states and enclaves attendance was poor, leading to curtailing of productions shifts. With city transport being affected adversely, the footfalls in retail trading markets also considerably declined, even though some of them remained opened.

Expressing concern over incidents of violence and torching of public and private property, the chamber appealed to union leaders to prevail upon their rank and file and ensure that ugly incidents did not take place.

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Strike losses may mount to Rs 26,000 crore

Image: Protesters stand after they set vehicles on fire during a strike in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.
Photographs: Reuters.

"Such incidents completely shake confidence of the industry and the market for which security and peace is of paramount importance."

Besides, retail customers chose to stay indoors leading to considerable fall in the trading business, the lifeline of the country's economy, chamber President Rajkumar Dhoot said.

"The economy, at this point of time is battling local and global slowdown, cannot afford disruption. The strike would dent the market confidence as well," he said.

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