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Dhanteras 2025: Jaipur sees ₹5,000-₹6,000 crore festive business despite high metal prices
Jaipur’s Dhanteras festival saw ~₹5,000–6,000 crore of business despite elevated gold/silver prices, underscoring strong consumer demand.
On Dhanteras in Jaipur, key shopping districts recorded festive trade of about ₹5,000–6,000 crore, even as gold and silver prices hit record levels. Jewellery, coins, automobiles, electronics and textiles drove activity. The high value of transactions is seen as a boost to consumer-demand sentiment, with economic analysts suggesting it signals resilient urban spending ahead of Diwali. The strong turnout was supported by extended shopping hours, festival promotions and improved disposable incomes in Tier-2 cities.