Indian consumers spent an estimated ₹1 lakh crore during the Dhanteras festival this year, the Confederation of All India Traders said. Gold and silver sales alone accounted for ₹60,000 crore of the total, marking a 25% increase from last year. Around ₹15,000 crore was spent on utensils and kitchen appliances and ₹10,000 crore on electronics and electrical goods.