Sanket Khamkar at Lalbaug has put up a board (right) saying he will not sell China-made crackers. Pics/Datta Kumbhar

Loyalties seem to be a bit divided this year in Mumbai, with respect to the local festival markets that spring up around Diwali. Although traders and wholesalers have refused to stock/sell China-made firecrackers, other Chinese products, such as lamps, lanterns and Diwali decorations, still seem to be in high demand among retailers and buyers.