ghar ka khana can be vouched for. However, eateries and shopping complexes are empty not just on account of fear, but also because consumers’ discretionary incomes have shrunk owing to salary cuts, job losses and business disruptions.“From an ultra-high consumption society, which rose pretty rapidly in the last couple of decades, we are now down to consuming less," said Bhaduri.
Fashion purchase, for instance, is likely to see a shift. Elaborate wardrobes with summer, fall and winter collections may be revised to accommodate fewer pieces.