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Pandemic has impacted 82% of small businesses: Survey
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Pandemic has impacted 82% of small businesses: Survey
PTI / Apr 22, 2021, 18:40 IST
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India has emerged to be one of the worst-affected nations globally by the Covid-19 pandemic. (Representative image)
MUMBAI: Over three-fourths of small businesses in the country have shown an adverse impact on their health during the Covid-19 pandemic, with those in the manufacturing sector reporting more troubles, according to a survey.
The survey, conducted by data firm Dun & Bradstreet has shown 82 per cent of businesses have experienced a negative impact during the pandemic year.
The survey was conduced among over 250 companies, evenly split between the manufacturing and services industries, having a turnover of Rs 100-250 crore yearly.
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