India's wedding season biz expected to surge 41 pc to Rs 6 lakh crore: CAIT

India's wedding season biz expected to surge 41 pc to Rs 6 lakh crore: CAIT

The upcoming wedding season in India which will extend from November 12 till December 16 is likely to generate business worth nearly Rs 6 lakh crore from 48 lakh weddings which constitutes a 41 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 4.25 lakh crore recorded for 35 lakh weddings last year, according to a study carried out by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). 17 days ago
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The discovery that high levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of cancers has been made by researchers. The study, led by Yuchen Zhang, a doctoral student at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health, analyzed data from more than 250,000 people. Of these, about 30,000 developed some form of cancer over a decade of follow-up. 17 days ago
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India's export basket has diversified over the last five years into high-value electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products, with the total value of the country's exports surging by close to 40 per cent -- from $314 billion in 2019-20 to $437 billion in the financial year ended on March 31, 2024. 18 days ago
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The Indian stock market saw a significant downturn on November 4, with heavy selling in various sectors. This decline was reflected across almost all sectoral indices, with only a few companies trading in green. 18 days ago