The "Big Lifestyle" today is also about curated personal brands.

Key takeaway: In urban India, how you live (eat, dress, travel, workout) is as important as what you earn.


Ironically, to sustain the "Big" life of partying and working, the wealthy are turning to expensive wellness.

When a blockbuster movie like Padmaavat releases, it doesn't just earn money; it changes the inventory of textile shops across the nation. The Ghoomar lehenga became a mandatory outfit for every wedding season for two years. This is the power of entertainment driving lifestyle.

The "Indian Big" lifestyle has a massive appetite—literally. The old India was famous for the ₹10 vada pav. The new India has Michelin-starred chefs opening outposts in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri and Mumbai’s Lower Parel.