Sivakasi fireworks industry upbeat as Supreme Court permits manufacture of joined green crackers
The Indian Supreme Court has permitted the manufacture of 'joined green crackers,' a popular fireworks product previously banned since 2018. Manufacturers in Sivakasi expressed relief, noting that the move will reduce the industry's reliance on more dangerous aerial crackers.
Why it matters
This decision impacts both the economic viability of the fireworks industry and safety standards for firework production in India.
Fireworks manufacturers in Sivakasi are jubilant over the Supreme Court passing an order on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), permitting them to manufacture next-generation joined green crackers.
“This is a significant milestone for the fireworks industry and a great day for all stakeholders,” said P. Ganesan, an office-bearer of the Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers’ Association, Sivakasi. The Supreme Court has laid down a few conditions for making chorsa, and the details of those conditions are awaited. “The basic condition is that joined crackers should be made using only green crackers,” he added.
The industry has been fighting it out legally in the Supreme Court, seeking to lift the ban on chorsa, one of the most popular products in the fireworks industry, since 2018.
Major manufacturers’ bodies like TANFAMA and The Indian Fireworks Manufacturers’ Association (TIFMA) had impleaded themselves in the case.
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