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    A minimum of Rs 1,000 crore per day is lost when such a shut-down takes place, said ASSOCHAM.
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    The 60-hour terror ordeal that struck Mumbai on Wednesday night caused a blow of nearly Rs 4,000 crore to the financial capital of the country, industry experts said on Saturday.

    "It is an overall loss of the economy as hotels, shops and all businesses were closed. A minimum of Rs 1,000 crore per day is lost when such a shut-down takes place," said ASSOCHAM Secretary D S Rawat.

    "If you take the impact for four days due to the siege, then the overall loss could be over Rs 4,000 crore," he added.

    On Thursday the Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange and Commodity exchanges were shut and many of the corporate offices had reported skeletal staff presence as security forces tried to overcome terrorists, who struck at different parts of Mumbai.

    Combined daily turnover of the BSE, NSE and the commodity exchanges is about Rs 32,710 crore. The attack on the city, which is also the entertainment hub of the country, has greatly affected the television and movie industry with a loss of about Rs 10 crore, estimated during the last three days of terrorist attacks.

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    According to a film producer, who did not wish to be named said the biggest hit was the theatre business losing about Rs eight crore due to closure of screens.

    "TV and film production business is anyway affected and has suffered a loss of about Rs two crore," he added.

    terror hit cityBy: richard | 29-Nov-2008 Reply | Forward At last those Indians whom this city wanted to chase away came to its rescue. At last we realized that we have to stand united to face any kind of terror from abroad. However, the questions remains still to be answered, will we stand united if our own leaders try to divide us in the name of language, religion and region? Let us remember that the biggest danger our nation has to face today is the regional and religious leaders and parties. They entice us in the name of those things which attracts and destroy us. Will we let our beloved India die to satisfy the ego of these petty politicians?
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