This statistic represents the share of individuals who prefer purchasing from retail outlets across India in 2017, based on gender. During the measured time period, approximately 57.2 percent of the females across the country made purchases more from retail outlets, while approximately 52.6 percent of the males across the country made more purchases from retail outlets during the same time period.
Share of individuals who prefer purchasing from retail outlets across India in 2017, by gender
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Share of individuals who prefer purchasing from retail outlets across India in 2017, by gender
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Respondents from 16 state capitals and major town in India
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Target respondents were both male and female from age groups 18-21 years and 22-25 years, belonging to households with durable ownership of CTV, refrigerator and at least two of the following products: car, two wheeler, home computer/laptop, air conditioner and washing machine. Respondents were either currently students of undergraduate or above or employed with education graduate or above. Additionally, respondents were regular users of internet on the smart phone and members of a social networking site.
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Hindustan Times. (October 18, 2017). Share of individuals who prefer purchasing from retail outlets across India in 2017, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/864359/india-share-of-individuals-making-purchases-by-gender/
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