24th December 2014

Power cuts crippple printing industry in Sivakasi

Sivakasi is the hub of calendar and diary printing, in India. New year is just a week away and calendar units are busy printing them. However, this time around, calendar manufacturers are worried despite ample orders. Frequent power cuts for the last four days in Sivakasi, have derailed production schedules and manufacturers fear they may fail to meet business commitments. The recent unscheduled power cuts has hit them hard with printers wondering if they can deliver the orders of clients in time. In last three years, many printing entrepreneurs in Sivakasi have shut their businesses partially or completely.