Wedding Season to Generate ₹6.5 Lakh Crore Business Source: The Hindu BusinessLine | Author: Meenakshi Verma Ambwani •Period & Scale: Between November 1 and December 14, 2025, about 46 lakh weddings are expected across India, generating an estimated ₹6.5 lakh crore in business. •2024 saw 48 lakh weddings worth ₹5.9 lakh crore, while 2023 had 38 lakh weddings worth ₹4.74 lakh crore. •Spending Pattern: •Apparel, jewellery, footwear & fashion items: 34% •Food & sweets: 5% •Grocery & vegetables: 5% •Gifts: 4% •Other goods: 6% •Services: •Event management – 21% •Catering – 10% •Photography & videography – 2% •Travel & hospitality – 3% •Floral decoration – 4% •Music & lighting – 3% each •Other services – 3% •Employment Impact: Over one crore temporary and part-time jobs likely to be created, benefiting decorators, caterers, florists, artists, transporters, and MSMEs in textiles, jewellery, packaging, and logistics. •Regional Highlight: Delhi alone will contribute about ₹1.8 lakh crore from 4.8 lakh weddings. •Tax Revenue: Estimated ₹75,000 crore in government tax receipts (GST and others). •Comment: CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal noted weddings as a strong driver of domestic trade, self-reliance, and employment momentum.