Festive cheer: India records historic Rs 5.4 lakh crore Diwali trade; services add Rs 65,000 crore boost – The Times of India

Festive cheer: India records historic Rs 5.4 lakh crore Diwali trade; services add Rs 65,000 crore boost – The Times of India

India’s retail sector witnessed its highest-ever festive season sales this year, with Diwali trade reaching an unprecedented Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services, as per a nationwide survey by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The figures reflect a 25 per cent rise from 2024’s Rs 4.25 lakh…

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Dhanteras shines bright! Jewellery sales touch Rs 85,000 cr, set to cross Rs 1 lakh cr by Diwali – What’s driving the rally? – The Times of India

Dhanteras shines bright! Jewellery sales touch Rs 85,000 cr, set to cross Rs 1 lakh cr by Diwali – What’s driving the rally? – The Times of India

Dhanteras shines: India’s jewellery markets sparkled this Dhanteras, as robust festive demand pushed nationwide sales to an estimated Rs 85,000 crore over two days, according to the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC).“Across India, approximately 50 to 60 tonnes of jewellery were sold over the two days of Dhanteras, amounting to nearly Rs…

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Dhanteras 2025: Silver shines brighter than gold; coin sales soar up to 40% amid record prices – The Times of India

Dhanteras 2025: Silver shines brighter than gold; coin sales soar up to 40% amid record prices – The Times of India

Silver outshone gold this Dhanteras, with consumer demand for the white metal soaring despite record-high prices. As per news agency PTI, silver coin sales surged 35–40 per cent year-on-year, with overall value more than doubling, even as the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) projected a 15 per cent dip in gold volumes…

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