Bhubaneswar: With the celebration season in the corner, the market spreads in various sectors in the city hoping for business awakening after a break driven by Covid in sales.
The good news for them is that most markets have a crowded with buyers because the country sees a sharp decline in the Covid-19 case.
“It is good to see buyers back to shops after months.
Because the number of Covid-19 cases remains low, we expect encouragement in business.
The market will return 60% of their pre-covid period business,” Jitendra Nath Sahu, the owner Fabric store ready for multi-branch city, said.
Most of the shops here also offer attractive discounts to attract customers.
“The shopping center is one of the worst restrictions by Covid because even after the government allows the reopening of the Mandiri store, they remain closed for a long time, causing large financial losses for retailers.
Large companies can manage losses, but for small shops like We were the worst dream, “Ranjita Mohanty, who has an artificial jewelry shop shop at Bhawani Mall at Saheed Nagar, said Shopaholics eager to shop directly after 18 months.
“I don’t like to buy clothes online.
I lost the touch-and-feel of window shopping experience.
Of course, I took all precautions, like wearing a mask and using frequent hand sanitiser,” said Manasi Rath, a housewife, said.
The real estate market also hopes for revival after the long term.
“Many projects have been launched recently and we get questions from potential customers.
Corporate employees get a good bonus and they plan to buy a house too,” said Rashmi Ranjan Hot, a broker.
The state government, however, has urged people to remain cautious and follow the appropriate behavior of Covid during the celebration season because there are examples of increases in the case after the Onam in Kerala.
“The fear of the third wave is still hiding and understated that it must not be careless in the celebration season.
Covid is very present among us and will not take a lot of time for the virus to spread,” Director of Medical Education and Training Dr.
C B Mohanty warned.