The way Delhi spent Rs 500 crore on firecrackers alone showed just how vast India's festive economy is.

New Delhi: In India, Diwali is not just a festival, but a celebration that fills the entire country with light and excitement. This year, firecracker sales broke all records. According to reports, Delhiites alone burst firecrackers worth approximately Rs 500 crore on Diwali. This amount is so huge that, when compared to Pakistan’s economy, the monthly income of many cities seems tiny.

Monthly municipal revenue

In comparison, the average monthly municipal revenue of Karachi, Pakistan, is approximately Rs 350 crore, Lahore, Rs 320 crore, and Islamabad, Rs 270 crore.

This means that the amount of money Delhiites spent on firecrackers in just one night is equivalent to the monthly budge

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