Delhi winter smog worsens; residents urged to work from home, Diwali events curtailed

Annual winter smog has deteriorated air quality across northern India, prompting authorities to urge work-from-home measures and cancellation of Diwali celebrations. The event is a recurring seasonal pattern, but the severity and official response signal heightened public-health and economic disruption. Impact on markets is indirect, mainly through potential productivity losses and policy attention.

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