Chandigarh, Nov. 2 -- Solar-powered decorative lights are finding buyers at Chandigarh's Sector 18 electronics market this Diwali, with shoppers exploring options that do not need conventional electrical connections. From solar firefly strings priced at Rs.499 to outdoor lighting systems costing up to Rs.4,500, shops are offering products for balconies, gardens, pathways and building facades.

Buyers are considering ease of installation and potential savings on electricity as reasons to try them. Rishabh Budhiraja of The Light Shop, a unit of RK Enterprises, said solar lights were drawing interest alongside conventional curtain lights, RGB lights and colour-changing LEDs.

"Consumers are increasingly looking for energy-efficient solutions...