The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has released estimates for this year's Indian wedding season, forecasting a business worth 4.25 trillion rupees ($51 billion) during a 23-day period from November 23 to December 15, according to a survey conducted by CAIT Research &amp; Trade Development Society. &nbsp;

This figure marks an increase from the previous year's 3.75 trillion rupees ($45 billion), showcasing the economic impact of these matrimonial celebrations, Mint reported. &nbsp;

The research arm of CAIT revealed that approximately 3.5 million weddings are anticipated to be held during this period, accounting for the substantial economic influx. &nbsp;

A Moneycontrol report cited BC Bhartia, the National President of CAIT, who commented on the growth saying, "In Delhi alone, more than 3.5 lakh weddings are expected to take place in this season, which is likely to generate a business of about Rs 1 lakh crore ($12 billion) in Delhi itself." &nbsp;

As India's wedding season unfolds, an array of wedding budgets will shape the business landscape. Around 50,000 weddings are anticipated to fall within the luxury category, with spending exceeding 1 crore rupees ($120,000) each, while another 50,000 will have budgets of 50 lakh rupees ($60,000) per wedding.

In addition, an estimated six lakh weddings are expected to incur expenses around 25 lakh rupees ($30,000). The majority of the celebrations, approximately 1.2 million weddings, will adhere to a budget of around 10 lakh rupees ($12,000), while an additional one million weddings are likely to have expenses of about ₹6 lakh ($7,200) each. &nbsp;

The wedding season, which will kick off from November 23, 2023, and continue into December, is also expected to bring a surge in demand for banquet halls, hotels, open lawns, community centres, public parks, farmhouses, and other venues across the country.

Furthermore, a wide range of services, including tent decorators, flower arrangements, crockery, catering, travel services, cab services, photography, videography, music, and event management, are anticipated to contribute to this multi-trillion-rupee industry, Moneycontrol reported.

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The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has released estimates for this year's Indian wedding season, forecasting a business worth 4.25 trillion rupees ($51 billion) during a 23-day period from November 23 to December 15, according to a survey conducted by CAIT Research & Trade Development Society.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has released estimates for this year's Indian wedding season, forecasting a business worth 4.25 trillion rupees ($51 billion) during a 23-day period from November 23 to December 15, according to a survey conducted by CAIT Research & Trade Development Society. This figure marks an increase from the previous year's 3.75 trillion rupees ($45 billion), showcasing the economic impact of these matrimonial celebrations, Mint reported. The research arm of CAIT revealed that approximately 3.5 million weddings are anticipated to be held during this period, accounting for the substantial economic influx. A Moneycontrol report cited BC Bhartia, the National President of CAIT, who commented on the growth saying, "In Delhi alone, more than 3.5 lakh weddings are expected to take place in this season, which is likely to generate a business of about Rs 1 lakh crore ($12 billion) in Delhi itself." As India's wedding season unfolds, an array of wedding budgets will shape the business landscape. Around 50,000 weddings are anticipated to fall within the luxury category, with spending exceeding 1 crore rupees ($120,000) each, while another 50,000 will have budgets of 50 lakh rupees ($60,000) per wedding. In addition, an estimated six lakh weddings are expected to incur expenses around 25 lakh rupees ($30,000). The majority of the celebrations, approximately 1.2 million weddings, will adhere to a budget of around 10 lakh rupees ($12,000), while an additional one million weddings are likely to have expenses of about ₹6 lakh ($7,200) each. The wedding season, which will kick off from November 23, 2023, and continue into December, is also expected to bring a surge in demand for banquet halls, hotels, open lawns, community centres, public parks, farmhouses, and other venues across the country. Furthermore, a wide range of services, including tent decorators, flower arrangements, crockery, catering, travel services, cab services, photography, videography, music, and event management, are anticipated to contribute to this multi-trillion-rupee industry, Moneycontrol reported. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Indian wedding season projected to be a $51 bn affair. Here's why 

It is quite normal to see families going all out when it comes to the wedding of their son or daughter. But it is cent per cent true that all these preparations such as shopping, selecting the venue, finalising the menu and in the end keeping everything on a set budget, can be an overwhelming task.

It is quite normal to see families going all out when it comes to the wedding of their son or daughter. But it is cent per cent true that all these preparations such as shopping, selecting the venue, finalising the menu and in the end keeping everything on a set budget, can be an overwhelming task. That struggle recently made news headlines when a bride-to-be expressed her frustration over the rising prices of food items and suggested that the guests should pay for the food in place of gifts. ALSO READ | 'This is Ratan Tata. I got your letter. Can we meet?' Here's how a phone call changed Repos Energy's fate A screenshot of a Reddit post is going viral on social media platforms. In the post, a girl rants and asks, "Did anyone ask their guests to pay for their meals?" She wrote: "Everything is so expensive at the moment. We’re either going to postpone our October wedding, cancel the guest part or ask our guests to pay for their meals in lieu of gifts. I’ve sent invites out so not sure how we’d go about it. Please help. I’m stressed and sad." ALSO READ | Earth's days mysteriously getting longer; scientists struggle to find reason Here's the screenshot: The post was followed by comments like "I agree", "Exactly", and "no issue with that", which suggested that the thought might get accepted by a majority of people as we all are struggling to keep up with the rising prices of food items, basics and necessities. One user wrote: "Personally if I was asked to pay for my food within reason instead of a gift I would be really happy with that. So long as that was the understanding from the start. Some people just want to spend the day with their family and friends I see no issue with that." Another user said, "Exactly what I was going to say. Not a terrible deal if meals are in a reasonable price range and gifts aren't expected. I'd be okay with it." One user wrote, "They’re considering having either no guests or asking guests to pay for their own meal instead of gifting to the couple. Just sounds like they want to celebrate getting married but are in unfortunate finances." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian wedding season projected to be a $51 bn affair. Here's why

'I'm stressed': Bride-to-be suggests guests can pay for meals instead of gifts as 'everything is so expensive'