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Indian Household Spending Shifting Towards Asset Building: Government Report
Household spending patterns in India are witnessing a major shift from basic necessities towards asset-building expenditure, highlighted a survey report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
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Indian Household Quarterly Spending Rises 33% To Rs 56,000 In 2025: Report
Indian household average quarterly expenses have "steadily" gone up by over 33 per cent in the last three years to Rs 56,000 in 2025, according to a report from Worldpanel by Numerator on consumption behaviour across urban and rural India.
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How Much Do Indian Parents Spend On School Education? Survey Reveals
School Education In India: The survey, covering 52,085 households and 57,742 students, highlights trends in household expenditure on school education between April and June 2025.
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One-Third Of Delhi Low-income Families Spend 15% Of Income On Drinking Water
At least 34 per cent of Delhi's low-income households spend 15 per cent of their monthly income accessing basic drinking water, according to a survey released by an NGO.
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How China Is Using Its Rice Cookers And Dish Washers To Save The Economy
China is expanding its consumer trade-in scheme to revive demand in the sluggish household sector. The move includes adding more home appliances to the list of products eligible for trade-in and offering subsidies for digital goods.
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Google's Biggest Bet Is Applying AI to Its Search Business, Says Alphabet Investment Chief
Applying AI to the search business that made Google a household name remains the largest gambit for the company, Ruth Porat, Alphabet's president and chief investment officer, said at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York on Tuesday.
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Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort
An average Indian spends about $15,000, or Rs 12 lakh, per wedding. For perspective, that's three times the annual household income of Rs 4 lakh for an average Indian family, and around five times the per capita GDP of $2,900.
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Household Spending Doubled Since Last Decade, Non-Food Expenses On Rise: Data
In a significant reflection of the country's economic progress, the per capita monthly household consumption expenditure (MPCE) has more than doubled from 2011-12 to 2022-23, according to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES).
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Spends On Essential Items Increase For 58% Of Families In August: Report
The overall household spending for 58 per cent of families increased in August, marking the highest levels over the last five months, according to the Axis MyIndia Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) survey.
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Robots Will Do 39 Per Cent Household Chores By 2033: Survey
The survey predicted that technology was expected to cut 60 per cent of the time we spend on grocery shopping.
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Sonos CEO Eyes Upbeat Holiday Season as Supply Chain Bottlenecks Ease
Sonos is counting on easing supply chain bottlenecks and a rare set of promotions to lift sales in the holiday quarter, according to CEO Patrick Spence. The firm announced that it had beat estimates on Wednesday, amid a consumer spending slump caused by decades-high inflation.
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In India, Demand For Luxury Products For Diwali Triggers Concern
Household spending trends ahead of India's main festive season are flashing warning signs of a widening chasm in demand recovery as inflation hovers around 7 per cent and unemployment keeps on rising.
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Crypto Crash to Have Little Impact on US Household Wealth, Claims Goldman Sachs
The global cryptocurrency market lost more than $300 billion (roughly Rs. 23,26,265 crore) last week and nearly $1.7 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,31,86,352 crore) in the past seven months. But the impact on US household wealth, spending, and labour supply are likely to be limited, according to Goldman Sachs.
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Coronavirus: Cheteshwar Pujara Spends "Quality Time" At Home With Family Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The BCCI took to twitter to reveal how India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is spending time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Centre To Launch Jal Jeevan Mission To Bring Piped Water To households: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government will launch a Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households and resolved to spend more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore in coming years.
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Indian Household Spending Shifting Towards Asset Building: Government Report
Household spending patterns in India are witnessing a major shift from basic necessities towards asset-building expenditure, highlighted a survey report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
-
Indian Household Quarterly Spending Rises 33% To Rs 56,000 In 2025: Report
Indian household average quarterly expenses have "steadily" gone up by over 33 per cent in the last three years to Rs 56,000 in 2025, according to a report from Worldpanel by Numerator on consumption behaviour across urban and rural India.
-
How Much Do Indian Parents Spend On School Education? Survey Reveals
School Education In India: The survey, covering 52,085 households and 57,742 students, highlights trends in household expenditure on school education between April and June 2025.
-
One-Third Of Delhi Low-income Families Spend 15% Of Income On Drinking Water
At least 34 per cent of Delhi's low-income households spend 15 per cent of their monthly income accessing basic drinking water, according to a survey released by an NGO.
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How China Is Using Its Rice Cookers And Dish Washers To Save The Economy
China is expanding its consumer trade-in scheme to revive demand in the sluggish household sector. The move includes adding more home appliances to the list of products eligible for trade-in and offering subsidies for digital goods.
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Google's Biggest Bet Is Applying AI to Its Search Business, Says Alphabet Investment Chief
Applying AI to the search business that made Google a household name remains the largest gambit for the company, Ruth Porat, Alphabet's president and chief investment officer, said at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York on Tuesday.
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Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort
An average Indian spends about $15,000, or Rs 12 lakh, per wedding. For perspective, that's three times the annual household income of Rs 4 lakh for an average Indian family, and around five times the per capita GDP of $2,900.
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Household Spending Doubled Since Last Decade, Non-Food Expenses On Rise: Data
In a significant reflection of the country's economic progress, the per capita monthly household consumption expenditure (MPCE) has more than doubled from 2011-12 to 2022-23, according to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES).
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Spends On Essential Items Increase For 58% Of Families In August: Report
The overall household spending for 58 per cent of families increased in August, marking the highest levels over the last five months, according to the Axis MyIndia Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) survey.
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Robots Will Do 39 Per Cent Household Chores By 2033: Survey
The survey predicted that technology was expected to cut 60 per cent of the time we spend on grocery shopping.
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Sonos CEO Eyes Upbeat Holiday Season as Supply Chain Bottlenecks Ease
Sonos is counting on easing supply chain bottlenecks and a rare set of promotions to lift sales in the holiday quarter, according to CEO Patrick Spence. The firm announced that it had beat estimates on Wednesday, amid a consumer spending slump caused by decades-high inflation.
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In India, Demand For Luxury Products For Diwali Triggers Concern
Household spending trends ahead of India's main festive season are flashing warning signs of a widening chasm in demand recovery as inflation hovers around 7 per cent and unemployment keeps on rising.
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Crypto Crash to Have Little Impact on US Household Wealth, Claims Goldman Sachs
The global cryptocurrency market lost more than $300 billion (roughly Rs. 23,26,265 crore) last week and nearly $1.7 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,31,86,352 crore) in the past seven months. But the impact on US household wealth, spending, and labour supply are likely to be limited, according to Goldman Sachs.
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Coronavirus: Cheteshwar Pujara Spends "Quality Time" At Home With Family Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The BCCI took to twitter to reveal how India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is spending time at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Centre To Launch Jal Jeevan Mission To Bring Piped Water To households: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government will launch a Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households and resolved to spend more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore in coming years.
