Keeping in mind the average price of matchmaking services in India, her services cost somewhere between Rs 1.5 Lakh to Rs 4 Lakhs – a commission that is received from both sides of the Rishta.

Is Sima Taparia for real?

“She wants open-minded, she wants that, this. Many of these things are not very important for a happy married life.” The show premièred in July, on Netflix, but Taparia has been a matchmaker since 2005. (Previously, she imported and arranged artificial flowers.)

How much is it to hire an Indian matchmaker?

Matchmakers like Taparia, who charge between 100,000 to 500,000 rupees (US$1,330 to US$8,000) for their services, are often called upon in India to help find suitable candidates for arranged marriages.