Apparently the slowdown in the economy is hitting home for a large section of Über Desi’s readers (and a couple of bloggers) not just in the pocket but also in the “happily ever after” department also.

Exhibit A: NRI grooms’ stocks slide in India. [NDTV] (tip Runa via email)

Exhibit B: Techie grooms go out of favour. [HT] [via]

This quote says it all, as far as the NRI grooms are concerned.
Purabi Rao, CEO, Human Resources, Vanaja Rao Quick Marriages Pvt Ltd. (this is for real)

“Demand for NRI grooms has come down. People are trying to be very cautious, finding out if he has job security, economic stability, since how many years he has been there, is he grounded enough that even if this continues for a few years and whether he can manage the entire scenario. People are analysing and crosschecking,”

There you have it NRI grooms, people are analyzing and crosschecking you.

Vanaja Rao Quick Marriages Pvt Ltd has a word of caution for for the techie grooms also.

“Parents and girls are giving increasing preference to boys in the civil services, teaching, research and innovation,”

Translation: If you’re a techie wannabe groom, you’re screwed too.

As for those who hold the double whammy of being a NRI and a techie, we @ Über Desi would like to extend our sympathy and wish you nothing but the best in your search for a life partner.

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