<h1>Festival economic rebound shifts spending to organised retail and e-commerce, raising concerns about informal vendor protection and public support fairness</h1> State-level festival-related economic activity rebounded 10-15%, driven by corporate sponsorships, retail and e-commerce growth and recent GST reductions. The government provided uniform grants to thousands of community organising committees and reported higher electricity demand, both implicating public expenditure, utility regulation and administrative oversight. Fiscal and tax policy changes appear to have shifted spending toward organised retail and online platforms, adversely affecting informal vendors and small traders, suggesting potential issues under market regulation, social welfare and informal sector protection. Legal questions may arise regarding equitable allocation of public support, regulatory responses to digital displacement, and enforcement of labour and consumer protections.