Matchmaking And Internet Dating Industry Growing

CNBC -- Sep 12 -- The past decade has seen the matchmaking industry racking up dollar signs across continents. Marketdata Enterprises expects the U.S. dating services market (including solo matchmakers, dating websites, chains and franchises) to grow at an average annual pace of 3.7% from 2005 to 2008, with services worth $1.11 billion. It's a bigger story in Asia. In India, the business of matchmaking brings in roughly $300m a year, according to Anupam Mittal the co-founder of Shaadi.com, an Indian matrimonial service. And over in China, iResearch values the matchmaking industry at $1.3 billion a year and fast growing. FULL ARTICLE @ CNBC

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