Assam's concert economy pegged at Rs 700 cr over 5 years; Post Malone show lifted Guwahati retail footfall 30%

BookMyShow-ATDC-EY-Parthenon report sizes Assam's live-event opportunity at Rs 700 crore over five years. Post Malone's Guwahati concert alone delivered Rs 43 crore impact, 30% hotel occupancy rise and 30% retail footfall growth, with 188% surge in live-event attendance and 55 ticketed events tracked.

— Source publishedWed, 10 Jun, 2026, 21:30 IST·First seen Wed, 10 Jun, 2026, 21:38 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

BookMyShow, ATDC and EY-Parthenon report pegs Assam's concert economy at Rs 700 crore over five years, citing Post Malone's Guwahati show which drove 30% retail

Key facts

  • Rs 700 crore 5-year impact
  • Rs 43 crore concert impact
  • Rs 32 crore Assam economy
  • Rs 5 crore GST
  • 20,000 attendees
  • 30% hotel occupancy rise
  • 188% live-event attendance surge
  • 55 ticketed events

Why this matters

Scout partnerships with BookMyShow, ATDC, and regional venue operators now to lock co-marketing rights before competitors price in the Northeast concert-economy thesis.