IndiGo chaos: Trade hit as high-value shipments to Lucknow face turbulence
LUCKNOW The disruption in IndiGo flights, now stretching into its second week, has dealt a severe blow to Lucknow’s jewellery and apparels markets, with traders reporting losses and difficulties in movement of high-value goods. Sudden flight cancellations and chaotic rescheduling have impacted the flow of gold, silver, diamonds, designer fabrics, lehengas, and saris between Lucknow and major commercial hubs including Rajkot, Mumbai, Surat, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru. A stranded passenger at T1 of IGI Airport due to cancellation of IndiGo flights in New Delhi. (HT Photo) According to industry estimates, the crisis has impacted jewellery supply chains, sparking anxiety across the city’s bullion and diamond markets. Traders say the damage is already done — and growing by the day. All-India Jewellers and Goldsmiths Federation convenor Vinod Maheshwari warned that this disruption is serious, and both small and large jewellers are struggling to stock material on time. ”Customer orders will get delayed and profit margins will shrink,” he added. Lucknow’s jewellery business relies heavily on daily shipments from Surat, Rajkot and Mumbai, which are now arriving …
