Dhanteras 2025 Big Blast: India Drops ₹75,000 CR in a Day Economy Shines in Gold, Silver, and Horsepower. (Image Source: Pinterest)
Dhanteras Day 2025 brought a thrilling message: not only is the Indian economy not struggling, but it is teeming with consumer confidence. Indian consumers splurged never-before-seen amounts within a span of 24 hours, achieving record levels in buying precious metals and cars. Such gargantuan spending unmistakably points towards impressive financial security and a positive outlook by people.
The figures that were most staggering were of the purchase of precious metals. On Dhanteras, Indians jointly purchased a whopping 46 tonnes of gold. Put a price on that, and it equals a staggering ₹60,000 crore (about 600 billion rupees).
To this sparkle, the silver purchase amounted to another ₹15,000 crore. This gold and silver hunger, long considered a harbinger of prosperity and investment, is a strong barometer of savings buildup and purchasing power.
But the shopping spree did not stop at precious metals; it broke into a frenzied gallop in the automobile industry. People purchased more than 5 lakh (500,000) scooters and bikes and over 1 lakh (100,000) cars all on one day. The figures for a single manufacturer alone were staggering: an astonishing 51,000 Maruti cars were sold.
These investments significant investments in life demonstrate faith in future employment security and stable income. The fact that so many are able to place down payments and arrange financing on these assets is a clear indicator of a strong consumer base.
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For most, this expenditure provides a stark counter-narrative to any dire projections regarding the health of the country's economy.
The festival season, particularly a crucial day like Dhanteras, is a barometer of consumer sentiment, and this time around, the test has been passed with flying colors.
The marriage of huge investments in gold and silver, which represents preservation of wealth, and the large outlay in motor vehicles, representing aspirational spending and enhanced mobility, reflects the picture of a thriving, expanding economy.
The expenditure translates to trading revenue for the traders, profit for the manufacturing units, employment for sales personnel, and taxes for the government creating a vicious ripple effect through sectors.
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