{"id":1301655,"date":"2025-10-22T11:50:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301655"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:20:34","slug":"indians-spent-record-rs-6-lakh-crore-on-diwali-25-more-than-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indians-spent-record-rs-6-lakh-crore-on-diwali-25-more-than-last-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Indians Spent Record Rs 6 Lakh Crore On Diwali: 25% More Than Last Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Diwali 2025 turned out to be India\u2019s most prosperous festive season yet, with total sales touching a record <strong>\u20b96.05 trillion (US$ 68.77 billion)<\/strong>, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). This represents a <strong>25% year-on-year growth<\/strong> from last year\u2019s \u20b94.25 trillion, signaling strong consumer sentiment and a surge in domestic demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-114756.png\" alt=\"Indians Spent Record Rs 6 Lakh Crore On Diwali: 25% More Than Last Year\" class=\"wp-image-1301657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-114756.png 552w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-114756-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GST Cuts and Economic Confidence Power Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The report attributed this remarkable rise to recent <strong>reductions in GST rates<\/strong>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/ibef.org\/news\/diwali-2025-sales-hit-a-record-us-68-77-billion-indian-goods-see-25-rise-cait#:~:text=Diwali%20sales%20in%202025%20reached,(CAIT)%20released%20on%20Tuesday.\">lowered <\/a>costs for daily-use goods and boosted affordability. Nearly <strong>72% of traders<\/strong> credited the tax cuts for higher sales volumes. Stable inflation, improved disposable incomes, and growing confidence in India\u2019s economic direction also played a major role in driving consumption across urban and rural regions alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2018Vocal for Local\u2019 and the Shift Away from Imports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s <strong>\u2018Vocal for Local\u2019<\/strong> and <strong>\u2018Swadeshi Diwali\u2019<\/strong> campaigns struck a powerful chord this year, as <strong>87% of consumers preferred Indian-made products<\/strong> over imported goods. The result was a <strong>sharp decline in demand for Chinese items<\/strong> and a <strong>25% jump in sales of domestically manufactured products<\/strong>. This shift highlights a growing sense of national pride among consumers and a renewed focus on supporting local industries and MSMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sectoral Highlights and Employment Boost<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>FMCG sector<\/strong> led with a 12% share of total sales, followed by <strong>gold and jewellery (10%)<\/strong>, <strong>electronics (8%)<\/strong>, and <strong>garments and gift items (7%)<\/strong>. The festive rush also generated around <strong>5 million temporary jobs<\/strong> across logistics, packaging, retail, and transport, providing a timely boost to the employment market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Trader Confidence Index<\/strong> (8.6\/10) and <strong>Consumer Confidence Index<\/strong> (8.4\/10) reflected strong optimism on both sides, suggesting that India\u2019s consumption momentum is likely to continue well into 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building on the Festive Momentum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts recommend <strong>simplifying GST compliance<\/strong>, <strong>improving credit access<\/strong> for small traders, and <strong>developing logistics hubs in Tier-II and Tier-III cities<\/strong> to sustain growth. As India\u2019s domestic market continues to expand, Diwali 2025 will be remembered as the turning point where local enterprise and consumer patriotism together powered a new phase of economic confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary (60 words)<\/strong><br>India\u2019s Diwali 2025 sales touched a record \u20b96.05 trillion, marking 25% growth over last year. The surge was driven by GST rate cuts, strong consumer confidence, and the success of the \u2018Vocal for Local\u2019 campaign, with 87% of shoppers choosing Indian-made goods. Rising domestic demand, job creation, and high trader optimism reflect India\u2019s robust economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/IndianExpress.com\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diwali 2025 turned out to be India\u2019s most prosperous festive season yet, with total sales touching a record \u20b96.05 trillion (US$ 68.77 billion), according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). This represents a 25% year-on-year growth from last year\u2019s \u20b94.25 trillion, signaling strong consumer sentiment and a surge in domestic demand. 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