New Delhi, March 9 -- Praveen Khandelwal, the secretary-general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and BJP MP from Chandni Chowk, stated that, similar to previous years, traders and customers have boycotted Chinese goods during Holi sales this time.

Instead, only Indian-made herbal colors, gulal, water guns (pichkari), balloons, sandalwood, pooja materials, apparel, and other items are being sold extensively.

Along with these, sweets, dry fruits, gift items, flowers and fruits, clothing, furnishing fabrics, groceries, FMCG products, consumer durables, and many other products are also in high demand across markets.

The CAIT said in an official statement that due to increased consumer spending, various business sectors are ...