The New Indian Express, Tamil Nadu
Cracker sale in Virudhunagar crosses Rs 6,000 cr, fancy items drive demand
VIRUDHUNAGAR: Cracker sales crossed turnover of more than `6,000 crore this Deepavali season in Virudhunagar district, marking a 10% decline compared to last year, according to manufacturers. Traders’ associations claim that sales witnessed a drop of between 20% and 40%, mainly…