According to the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), firecrackers worth around Rs 300 crore were sold in Delhi during Diwali. Traders said sales were up nearly 30% compared to last year, and most shops were out of stock a day before Diwali. Let us also tell you what kind of statistics have come up.
300 crore worth of firecrackers were sold
As per CTI estimates, the total sale of firecrackers in Delhi this Diwali season will be Rs. 300 crores was around. A day before Diwali, most traders ran out of stock and many buyers had to travel to Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Sonepat to buy crackers. The Supreme Court allowed the sale of only CSIR-NEERI certified, QR coded green crackers in Delhi-NCR. Therefore, whatever was sold at the licensed shops was only in the name of Green Cracker. Rs. It is difficult to get an officially audited breakdown of how many of the 300 crore were certified green and how much was conventional.
Have sales increased compared to last year?
The sales of firecrackers this year is about 30 percent higher than last year, traders said. On the other hand, there were mixed reactions regarding the crackers. A large number of customers specifically asked for “green crackers with QR code” because they knew it was the only legal one. Also traders say that we are not chemists but traders. We buy from NEERI-registered brands and see the QR code on the packet. But the common consumer does not understand the difference between green and conventional.
What trend was observed?
Now the biggest question is what kind of trend has been seen regarding firecrackers in Delhi after getting permission from the court. Did people show more demand for green crackers? Or there was more emphasis towards traditional fireworks. According to information, there was a clear rush to buy green crackers at the licensed shops as soon as the permission was granted. Traders said demand picked up immediately after the court order. On the other hand, according to a survey, almost half of the firecracker households in Delhi-NCR lit green and traditional firecrackers.
What CTI said…
CTI said consumer wanted to buy green crackers, trader wanted to sell green crackers, but very short sales time, late license, no system of QR verification and delayed permissions spoiled the entire system. If timely permits and licenses, clear QR verification and adequate stock are ensured, 100% certified green sales are possible next year.
