Surge in Covid-19 cases threatens India’s economic revival

Surge in Covid-19 cases threatens India’s economic revival

Gaurang Mehta, who owns a restaurant on the outskirts of Mumbai, is worried about the future of his business.

Things were just starting to pick up after it was hit hard by nationwide lockdown restrictions in India last year. It therefore came as a huge shock to him and many other business owners when the local government imposed fresh curbs this month amid a record surge in Covid-19 infections. These include only allowing restaurants in the state to offer deliveries.

“I won't be able to pay the rent and I won't be