2013-02-20 12:56 PM IST
The two-day Bharat bandh called by 11 major trade unions today severely impacted banking services, crippled public transport in cities and claimed one person's life in violence. Trade unionists said 10 crore workers will be taking part in the strike. Industry body Assocham estimates that the loss to the economy will be 15-20 thousand crore rupees. Video courtesy: NDTV