The expected business this wedding season in India is expected to surpass 4.25 lakh crore, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Taking to the social media platform X(previously Twitter), CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal wrote, “Wedding season first spell from 23 November to 15 December is all set to bring cheers to trading community.@CAITIndiaexpects biz of about Rs 4.25 lakh crore wedding trade this year. About 35 lakh weddings are estimated to be solemnised during this period in #Bharat”.

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Out of a total of 35 lakh weddings, 3.5 lakh are set to take place in Delhi itself. Over 1 lakh crore business is expected to be generated.

IPO India separately estimated the cost of a wedding to be around Rs 5 Lakh. Goa, Jaipur, Kerala and Shimla were among the famous destinations chosen for the wedding.

Besides weddings, the festive season will also play a key role in circulating money in the markets. This will lead to an increased demand for jewellery, sarees, furniture, ready-made garments, footwear, and other accessories, according to CAIT.   

However, the expenditure on weddings the previous year was comparatively low ₹ 3.75 lakh crore. The survey in this regard was conducted by CAIT's research, reported news agency PTI. The survey was carried out in 35 cities with 4,302 traders and service providers.

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November 23, 24, 27, 28, and 29 are auspicious dates for solemnising marriages, followed by December 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 15. The season will span around 23 days. 


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