It’s the stuff of Bollywood dreams, come to life—the big fat Indian wedding has withstood the test of time, economic turbulence, social reform, and even modern technology. But when you factor in pent-up pandemic demand, can India’s $50 billion industry possibly keep it up?Sponsored by Alumni VenturesEpisode art by Eric Helgas; styling by Alex Citrin-SafadiTranscript: https://qz.com/2130303

It’s the stuff of Bollywood dreams, come to life—the big fat Indian wedding has withstood the test of time, economic turbulence, social reform, and even modern technology. But when you factor in pent-up pandemic demand, can India’s $50 billion industry possibly keep it up? Sponsored by Alumni Ventures Episode art by Eric Helgas; styling by Alex Citrin-Safadi Transcript: https://qz.com/2130303

Indian weddings: The priciest party of your life

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