Batala factories struggle due to influx of cheap imported machinery
Numerous manufacturing units in Batala are dealing with a crisis as dealers bring in used equipment from China and Europe, offering it at prices lower than locally produced gear. Parmjit Gill, who heads the Batala Industrial Estate Factories Association, noted, "These sellers promote their goods online. Factory owners focused on saving money purchase these machines, failing to see that they will end up losing out over time."