Banana stems, banana leaves, coconuts, lemons, and palm leaves used for making kozhukattai, and Karthigai earthen lamps were brought in from various parts of the region to meet the heightened demand ahead of the festival.
CAIT has released its comprehensive "Research report on Diwali festival sales 2025", based on an extensive nationwide survey across 60 major distribution centres, including state capitals and Tier 2 & 3 cities, conducted by its research wing, CAIT Research & Trade Development Society.
Traders attributed the slowdown in festive business to multiple factors, including the aftermath of the state's recent natural disasters, inflationary pressures, and the growing preference for online shopping. Local restrictions on vehicular movement in key market areas also added to the
He has also sought direction from the CCI to take legal action without delay against all offenders and has urged suspension of upcoming "festival sales" events of Amazon and Flipkart, as they will further harm domestic traders through the continued use of "anti-competitive practices."