A woman is silhouetted by lit firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in Chennai. Photo: AFP
The explosive truth about the link between Chinese fireworks and India’s dim Diwali
- Black market imports from China, confusing regulations and pollution concerns are undermining India’s fireworks industry
- Industry sources say Diwali sales this year were down by 30 per cent
A woman is silhouetted by lit firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in Chennai. Photo: AFP