With green crackers becoming the norm, the industry has now gained the expertise and finesse to supply to international markets. However, o...

The Central Board of Excise and Customs' (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October...

Manufacturers point out that ever since a court banned fireworks in Delhi on November 11 last year, supplies from Sivakasi to Delhi market ...

The industry, particularly small manufacturers, fears the tax reform will decimate the business even as Indian firecracker makers face comp...

Around 2,000 containers of Chinese crackers worth Rs 1,500 crore are said to be operating in the Rs 4,000-crore Indian market.

The Centre said the private industries need to invest in mega projects and they will be provided with all necessary supports from the gover...

Acute labour shortage to the tune of about 20 per cent was another significant issue being faced by the firecracker industry in Sivakasi.

Asked how the association planned to address the matter, he said representatives recently met Commerce and Industries Minister Nirmala Sith...

The Centre has not given any clearances for imports of Chinese crackers and asked all states to take action against any illegal shipments

With less than 10 days to go for Diwali, TN fireworks manufacturers are gearing up for festival with new varieties of crackers to compete a...

The possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin are illegal and punishable under law, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promot...

Clarifying on the claims by some that permits were obtained under the Explosives Act, Sitharaman said specific permission has to be taken t...

Admitting a petition filed by one K.Chitrai Jothi, a Division Bench of Justice M Jaichandran and Justice R.Mahadevan ordered notice issuanc...

"The wholesale merchants in the north may prefer branded Indian fireworks and substitute the rest of demand with Chinese fireworks,"

AMSG Ashokan of 'We Two' brand estimates that roughly 500 containers full of Chinese fireworks may be smuggled in for diwali this year, ess...

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh immediately withdraw User Fees Notice (Explosives) .

As the nation readies itself for Diwali, fireworks manufacturers at the dry and dusty town of Sivakasi, face a question that's not too diff...