Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Deepavali retail firecracker sales across the nation, barring Delhi, at about Rs 6,000 crore comes as a welcome relief for the fireworks industry here and what makes them happy is that they have no unsold inventory. India News | Fireworks Industry on Rebound Path, Maharashtra Key Contributor to Rs 6,000 Crore Deepavali Sale.
Approximately three lakh strong workforce in the firecracker industry, particularly those in unlicensed, grey units face chemical hazards every day and a possibility of detrimental health effects.