A study by Chanakya Media titled Investor Confidence and Business Environment after the Gen Z Protest estimates physical damage worth Rs 34 billion from protests held on September 8 and 9, 2025. Based on a survey of 121 entrepreneurs, the report found that 97 percent believe the investment climate has deteriorated. About 70 percent of investors have adopted a wait-and-see approach, while 8 percent have abandoned expansion plans. The study notes that despite government relief measures, businesses remain shaken by targeted attacks on private property and misinformation against entrepreneurs.
