Page 3 - Indian Weddings

Why marriage costs Indian women their jobs while boosting men's careers

Marriage penalty: Social norms often push Indian women to prioritise family, leading them to leave the workforce or choose lower-paying, less demanding jobs

Wedding rush: 4.8 million couples to spark Rs 5.9 trillion economic surge

The upcoming wedding season, starting from November 12, 2024, is projected to significantly outperform last year's Rs 4.25 trillion generated by 3.5 million weddings

Marriage season: Auspicious November stars shine on wedding business

Hotels booked to capacity, makeup artistes, caterers have their hands full

Indian gold demand buoyed by import tax cut ahead of wedding season

Imports more than tripled to 140 tons in August from the previous month, according to the World Gold Council

Radhika Ambani's wedding looks: 5 gorgeous bridal outfits to bookmark

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant married on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. The extravagant wedding celebrations went on till 15th July

'Luxury shame' hits China's luxury market as elites dial down on austerity

The elite in the Land of the Dragon are refraining from ostentatious purchases, putting the nation's luxury market under strain

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant tie knot at star-studded ceremony: WATCH

Anant-Radhika wedding: The wedding was attended by key Bollywood figures, former UK PMs, senior Indian politicians and reality TV star Kim Kardashian

Financing weddings, luxury weddings: Top personal finance stories

This week we write about the money planning you need for a wedding and how to illuminate your home

Big fat Indian wedding: At Rs 10 trn, expenses 2nd only to food, grocery

The Indian wedding industry size of approximately Rs 10 lakh crore (USD 130 billion) is second only to food and grocery, with an average Indian spending twice on marriage ceremony than education, a report said. India sees 80 lakh to 1 crore weddings annually compared to 70-80 lakh in China and 20-25 lakh in the US. "The Indian wedding industry is nearly double the size of the industry in the US (USD 70 billion), albeit smaller than China (USD 170 billion)," brokerage Jefferies said in a report. Weddings are the second largest consumption category in India. "Weddings, if they were a category, would rank as the second largest retail category only behind food and grocery (USD 681 billion)," it said. Weddings in India are elaborate and characterised by a range of ceremonies and spending. The industry spurs consumption in categories like jewellery and apparel and indirectly benefits autos and electronics. Despite political efforts to curb them, luxury weddings at exotic locations continu

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An average Indian couple spends around 2x on weddings versus education (pre-primary to graduation), according to the Jefferies note, which is in sharp contrast to countries such as the United States

Avoid false dowry claims, keep a list of gifts exchanged: Allahabad HC

The court noted that meticulous documentation of gifts prevents both parties and their families from levelling baseless allegations of dowry transactions post-marriage

All that glitters: Traditional jewellery gets a touch of modern design

Ornaments retain their impression of antiquity without being flashy or cumbersome to wear

Industry bats for Rajasthan govt support to scale up destination weddings

According to Bhavani Shankar Mali, general secretary, All Wedding Industries Federation, Rajasthan, the state hosts 1.5-2 million marriages every year on average

Expecting wife to do household chores does not amount to cruelty: Delhi HC

The HC noted that in some cases, the husband handles the financial obligations and the wife accepts household responsibility. Thus, expecting the wife to do household chores can't be termed as cruelty

Millennials opt for destination weddings, Goa, Rajasthan top list: Survey

India's lavish wedding sector has emerged as the fourth-largest industry, contributing about Rs 4.25 trillion to the nation's gross domestic product

TMS Ep615: Wed in India, UPI payments, markets, Karpoori Thakur

What will it take for 'Wed in India' to succeed? Can India challenge US dominance in international payments? Should you sell the rallies or buy the dips? Who was Karpoori Thakur? All answers here

LIVE: PM Modi gives 'Wed in India' call to retain wealth within country

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Wedding industry clocks Rs 4.74 trn in earnings in 2023, up 26.4%: Report

Shared financial responsibilities, renting jewellery, and cars over horses among growing trends defining millennial and gen-z weddings, according to WedMeGood's annual report

Thanks to wedding season, hotel industry likely to sustain growth in H2FY24

There are likely to be 3,800,000 weddings during the ongoing season, according to the Confederation of India Traders (CAIT), which is expected to generate Rs 4.7 trillion worth of business

Surging gold prices prompt Indians to recycle jewellery for weddings

"Wedding purchases are happening as they are inevitable," said Ashish Pethe, a partner at Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers