Rudraksha trade in full swing
Summary
Rudraksha trading is booming in Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur, with market activity picking up as beads mature in the eastern hill districts. Chinese buyers have returned in larger numbers this year, while exports continue to India and Myanmar.
Key Points
- Rudraksha trade has picked up in Sankhuwasabha and neighbouring Bhojpur as the harvest season begins in the eastern hills.
- Traders say Chinese buyers have returned this year in larger numbers, boosting market activity and benefiting farmers.
- Khandbari and Tumlingtar are the main trading centres, with weekly transactions worth tens of millions of rupees during the season.
- Rudraksha from Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur is exported to India, Myanmar and other foreign markets, with prices varying widely by bead quality.
