Going to old Delhi ahead of the wedding season is usually a formidable task - the crowds in the popular wedding markets are a regular feature at this time of the year. Usually, that is. The demonetization, the resulting cash crunch and the fact that a lot of wedding spending in India is in cash has led to empty streets in areas like Chawri Bazaar, the hub of the wedding cards sector in the city. Cardwalas in the market sit in empty shops, otherwise filled with families at this time, counting their losses as families cancel orders, refuse to pick up printed cards due to a lack of cash for payment, or say thank you so much, we'll...
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