Lucknow, Amrit Vichar: The auspicious time of Dhanteras lasted till Sunday afternoon. More vehicles were purchased on the second day. Showrooms opened in the morning and the markets were crowded with buyers. Only 345 vehicles were sold on Saturday, but on Sunday the number of vehicles purchased reached 1,800. There was a turnover of Rs 2715 crore in bullion, cloth, readymade garments, utensils, pujan and other items. Apart from Ganesh-Lakshmi, earthen lamps, toys, firecrackers were also sold in abundance. Assistant Divisional Transport Officer Administration Pradeep Kumar Singh said that between October 18 and 19, more than 800 two-wheelers, up to 750 four-wheelers and other categories of vehicles were sold.
All the major markets of the city including Aminabad, Nazirabad, Hazratganj, Chowk, Rakabganj, Yahiaganj, Gomtinagar, Aliganj, Dandhiya, Patrakarpuram, Alambagh, Naka Hindola, Ganeshganj, Ashiana, Krishna Nagar, Rajajipuram remained lively till night. Buyers remained present till night at Nadan Mahal Road Hosiery Market, Swadeshi Market, Yahiaganj Metal Market. Similarly, things like mobiles, gadgets, TV, electronic items, laptops etc. were also sold extensively in Shri Ram Tower.
Mobiles, Accessories, Laptops: According to UP Mobile Association President Neeraj Johar, mobiles and accessories worth Rs 180 crore were traded in the capital.
textile business flourished
Vice President of Swadeshi Market and Lucknow Trade Board and textile businessman Prabhu Jalan said that the market was better. The textile business touched the figure of around Rs 200 crore in Lucknow division. UP. Ashok Motiani, President of Textile Industry Trade Board, believes that due to Sahalag and the festive season going on simultaneously, the business was around Rs 200 crore. Bhootnath businessman Uttam Kapoor says that the textile business has not stopped yet. Is helpful. People are preparing for this. This figure will increase further.
When other sectors stopped, firecracker business took off
Senior General Secretary of Lucknow Fire Works Dealer Association, Satish Mishra said that the wholesale and retail sales in the division were around Rs 40 crore. Markets in the surrounding districts are also included in this sales figure. The firecracker market was in boom on Sunday. Apart from the wholesale market, there was a huge crowd of customers at 1018 shops set up at 56 places in the capital. According to traders, there is a jump of ten to fifteen percent compared to the year 2024. According to Mahesh Gupta, President of Fire Works Dealer Welfare Association, the firecracker market will be in full swing on Sunday and Monday.
bullion market 275 crores
-Utensil Market: 250 crores
-Automobile sector: 200 crores
-Real estate, residential, commercial buildings and land and agricultural land – 250 crores
-Hosiery, readymade garment: Rs 250 crore
-Sweets and dry fruits: Rs 325 crore
-Mobiles and other gadgets: Rs 180 crore
-Electronic items, gadgets, laptops, computers: Rs 370 crore
-Firecracker: 40 crores
-Furniture: 255
-Firelights, electrical decorative items and other things: Rs 175 crore
-Diyas, kheel, rice, sugar candy, prasad, sawdust, idols of Ganesh Lakshmi made of clay and other metals, lamps, designer lamps, wicks etc. – 50 crores
– Materials for worship, incense, incense sticks, ghee, oil etc.: 90 crores
-Flowers, garlands, lotus flowers etc. True flowers and artificial fringes and other decorative items: 5 crores