Dhanteras brings business of about ₹360 crore to Rudrapur markets: gold and silver worth ₹200 crore sold, auto sector ₹145 crore, say traders; over ₹25 crore in Khatima

Shoppers filled Rudrapur's markets from morning until late at night on Dhanteras on Friday. According to Amar Ujala, trade board president Sanjay Juneja said business across the market came to about ₹360 crore. These are traders' estimates, not official figures. The bullion market did the most business: gold and silver worth about ₹200 crore was sold, according to bullion trader Rajesh Verma. The paper puts the auto sector's business at ₹145 crore, while auto dealer Amit Agarwal spoke of vehicles worth about ₹130 crore being sold; electric scooters were in strong demand along with petrol vehicles. Sweets worth about ₹10 crore and furniture worth about ₹5 crore were sold. Clay idols sold for ₹100 to ₹1,000. The main market, DD Chowk, Gandhi Chowk, Kashipur Road and Galla Mandi were packed. In Khatima, the presidents of the Devbhoomi Vyapar Mandal and the Prantiya Udyog Pratinidhi Vyapar Mandal said business crossed ₹25 crore, with utensils the biggest sellers.