India, Oct. 13 -- HT Syndication

New Delhi [India], October 13: In India's business families, the weight of important decisions often rests on a small circle of trusted advisors, a wealth manager for investments, a succession planner for legacy, and a legal counsel for contracts. Increasingly, another expert is joining this circle: the professional matchmaker.

At first glance, it may sound unusual. Why would an industrialist or an entrepreneur outsource something as personal as finding a life partner for their child? But for those who live in high-pressure, high-visibility worlds, the answer is simple: marriages today require the same kind of planning, discretion, and expertise that any other life-defining decision does.

That's exactly...