<h1>India's festive and wedding seasons set to generate Rs 7.58 lakh crore across sectors on strong consumer demand</h1> A national trade association reports that India's festive and wedding seasons are projected to generate over Rs 7 lakh crore in turnover, with a committee-based market survey estimating Rs 7.58 lakh crore across sectors. The association attributes gains to strong consumer sentiment, preference for local goods and GST improvements, noting heightened demand in automobiles, real estate, essentials, jewellery, electronics, traditional decor and rural markets. SMEs and tier-2/3 city markets are reported to benefit, with sectoral estimates including autos (Rs 1.30 lakh crore), real estate/construction (Rs 1.20 lakh crore) and essentials (Rs 1 lakh crore).