Firecracker industry may face â¹1000-crore loss after SC ban
Fireworks manufacturers from Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi, who make around 85% of all firecrackers sold across India, have said the Supreme Court ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR will cost them â¹1000 crore. The town's firecracker industry has an annual turnover of â¹7,000 crore and employs over 8,00,000 people. The manufacturers voiced concerns over other cities banning firecrackers' sale.