<h1>India Cracks Down on Illegal Firework Imports; No Authorization Issued Since 2010, Customs Officials Alerted Nationwide.</h1> Import of foreign-made crackers is restricted in India and requires authorization, which has not been issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs has detected illegal imports, prompting the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation to alert customs officials in major cities. Public notices have been issued to raise awareness about the prohibition. Since 2010, three applications to import fireworks from China were rejected based on PESO's advice. This information was disclosed by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.