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Information on this page is provided for general information and does not constitute legal advice. Verify local rules and obtain qualified advice before operating a fireworks business.
Fireworks regulation and licensing
The Explosives Act, 1884 and Explosives Rules, 2008 regulate manufacture, possession, sale and transport. PESO's licensing guidance identifies LE-5 for possession and sale from a shop. Orders placed through Pattasukadai are fulfilled in partnership with Astrocrackers, which holds the licence for the sale of fireworks. Customers may request Astrocrackers' licence details before confirming an order.
Source: PESO, Explosives Rules 2008 ↗Source: PESO licensing FAQ ↗Court directions and online orders
The Supreme Court's 23 October 2018 Arjun Gopal judgment directs sale only through licensed traders and states e-commerce websites shall not accept online orders or effect online sales. Whether this site's existing cart to WhatsApp enquiry could be treated as an online order requires legal review; merely redirecting through WhatsApp is not a proven exemption. Joined firecrackers and other prohibited products must not be offered.
Source: Supreme Court, Arjun Gopal (23 Oct 2018), directions (iv) and (v) ↗Green crackers, noise and local restrictions
Product composition, green cracker status, noise limits, use timing and local bans depend on current Supreme Court, PESO and local authority directions. Tamil Nadu district/municipal/fire authority conditions should be checked before listing, selling, transporting or using products; do not assume national permission overrides a local restriction.
Source: Supreme Court, Arjun Gopal (23 Oct 2018), directions (iv) and (v) ↗Source: PESO, Explosives Rules 2008 ↗Consumer, pricing and tax
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and potentially the E-Commerce Rules, 2020 govern disclosures and grievances depending on the actual operating model. Legal Metrology rules govern applicable packaged commodity declarations including MRP. Displayed prices, any approximately 10% markup, GST on goods or referral/service income and agency status require transaction by transaction legal and tax review; do not misrepresent MRP or commissions.
Source: Department of Consumer Affairs, E-Commerce Rules 2020 ↗Source: Department of Consumer Affairs, Packaged Commodities Rules 2011 ↗Personal data
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and 2025 Rules have staggered commencement. As of 5 October 2026, substantive rules scheduled eighteen months from November 2025 are not yet effective. Other applicable privacy obligations still require review.
Source: MeitY, Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, rule 1 ↗