Indian traders recorded a turnover of Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) in August at Nathu La to take the total business to Rs 26 lakh (Rs 2.6 million) since the annual trade on Sino-India border was re-opened on May 19.

According to data released by the Sikkim commerce and industries department in Gangtok, utensils including copper bowls fetched a revenue of Rs 900,000 for Indian traders during four months of trade at the Renquinggang mart.

Other products like black tea, textiles, woollen shawls, canned food, vegetable oils and cigarettes were in demand from importers.

About 60 importers visited the mart daily to buy Indian goods, officials said.