"Since demonetisation, there has been less cash around. "Usually at this time, it's impossible to move in the markets. But such overtures offer little comfort for retailers staring down the barrel of a record-bad year. People are more cautious about spending," said fashion retailer Sunit Nanda, nervously looking around his quiet shop in Delhi. "But these next few days are critical for our business, so I hope things pick up."

Source: Egypt Today October 17, 2017 11:26 UTC