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Sign in to searchDIWALI SALES HIT RECORD ₹6.05 LAKH CRORE: CAIT REPORT**
India’s 2025 Diwali season witnessed historic record-breaking sales worth ₹6.05 lakh crore, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Of this, ₹5.40 lakh crore came from goods and ₹65,000 crore from services, marking a 25% increase over 2024. The survey covering 60 major distribution centres highlights that non-corporate physical retail accounted for 85% of the trade, while rural and semi-urban regions contributed 28%, reflecting broad-based consumption recovery.
A notable trend was the overwhelming shift toward Indian-made products, with 87% of consumers choosing local goods, reinforcing the success of “Vocal for Local”. Sales of Indian products grew by 25%, reflecting rising trust in domestic manufacturing and improved product quality. Key goods categories included grocery/FMCG (12%), jewellery (10%), electronics (8%), durables (7%), garments (7%), gifts (7%), home décor/furniture (5% each), sweets/namkeen (5%), and miscellaneous items (19%). Services such as packaging, logistics, travel, hospitality and events generated ₹65,000 crore and created 50 lakh temporary jobs, indicating strong seasonal employment generation.
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India's 2025 Diwali sales hit ₹6.05 lakh crore with 25% growth, driven by local product preference and digital payments. CAIT report highlights economic recovery.
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