Record Diwali sales highlight India's economic strength: CAIT

Record-breaking Diwali sales of Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and 65 thousand crores in services reflect India’s economic strength and Swadeshi spirit, said trade body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

- TBG NETWORK

CAIT has released its comprehensive “Research report on Diwali festival sales 2025”, based on an extensive nationwide survey across 60 major distribution centres, including state capitals and Tier 2 & 3 cities, conducted by its research wing, CAIT Research & Trade Development Society.

According to the study, total Diwali sales this year touched a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore, comprising Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services, marking the highest-ever festive business in India’s trading history.

Delhi's Chandni Chowk MP & Secretary General of the CAIT, Praveen Khandelwal, said that the report highlights that Prime Minister Naren-dra Modi has emerged as a «strong brand ambassador» of GST rationalisation and Swadeshi adoption, inspiring both the trading community and consumers alike.

Khandelwal said that the Prime Minister's call for «Vocal for Local» and «Swadeshi Diwali» resonated deeply with the public -- 87 per cent of consumers preferred Indian-made goods over imported products, resulting in a sharp decline in demand for Chinese items. Traders reported a 25 per cent surge in sales of Indian-manufactured products compared to last year.