With the start of the muhurtam season (an auspicious time for weddings), India is seeing a huge rise in weddings and celebrations. This increase could soon make India the second-largest wedding market in the world.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) says that around 3.5 million weddings are expected to take place between November and mid-December. This is expected to give a big boost to the economy.
A report by Prabhudas Lilladher, called ‘Band, Baaja, Baarat and Markets’, says that wedding-related spending this season will reach about ₹4.25 trillion. That’s a big jump from last year’s ₹3.2 trillion spent on 3.2 million weddings.
Wedding planning platform WedMeGood also shared that the Indian wedding industry is growing by 7–8% every year, showing strong recovery after the pandemic.
This increase in spending has helped several industries, including jewellery, hotels, fashion, events, and travel. These sectors have also seen growth in the stock market because of the wedding season.
India’s wedding season is no longer just about culture and tradition — it now plays a major role in the country’s economy. With millions of weddings and large-scale spending, the wedding industry is becoming an important part of India’s economic growth and is attracting attention around the world.
