Kashmir's Cricket Bat Industry in Peril
Jammu and Kashmir are amongst the leading exporters of willow cricket bats to the world. However, recurrent lockdowns due to the pandemic, preceded by a long security and communication lockdown across Kashmir in 2019, the local bat industry has suffered a major blow. A report by MSME Business Forum shows that the state’s bat manufacturers have incurred a loss of Rs 1,000 crore in the last three years. Stakeholders also believe that the future of the bat industry is bleak due to a decline in the availability of raw materials.
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