Ahmedabad’s October Shopping Festival Achieves Monumental ₹69,904 Crore In Sales

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The Ahmedabad Shopping Festival, introduced in 2019 to support local businesses and artisans while boosting tourism, has achieved remarkable sales figures in this year’s edition, according to government sources. After a five-year break, the festival was officially relaunched by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on October 12, coinciding with Dussehra. The Gujarat government announced that sales during the festival have surpassed Rs 69,904 crore.

The event, which will run for 95 days, is divided into three phases: October 12 to November 1, November 11 to December 13, and December 15 to January 15, 2025. The opening phase has already attracted over 2 million visitors, the government reported. Collaboratively organized by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the Gujarat government, the festival is positioned to compete with global shopping events in scale and appeal.

With the first phase drawing significant crowds, the festival aims to invigorate the local economy and solidify Ahmedabad’s reputation as a leading retail hub.