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<ul><li>OnePlus is all set to enter the fast-expanding foldable phones market with the OnePlus Open.</li><li>The OnePlus Open will mainly take on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone in India.</li><li>The foldable phones market is expected to more than double by the end of 2025, as per reports.</li></ul> Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch its first foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open in India on Thursday. The OnePlus Open is expected to be the company’s costliest offering in the country and will take on the likes of the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-5-review-price-and-features/articleshow/103760937.cms"> Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5</a>. Samsung has been ruling the foldable phones segment since the launch of its first foldable smartphone, due to limited competition, especially in countries like India. With the launch of the OnePlus Open in the country, the competition is all set to heat up. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="OnePlus Open expected price" comment="subhead" text="OnePlus Open expected price">OnePlus Open expected price</cmsannotation> The OnePlus Open is expected to be priced at ₹1,39,999 in India as per a<a href="https://twitter.com/yabhishekhd/status/1712795122860167617"> tipster</a>. The device will compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, which has been priced starting at ₹1,54,999 in India. The difference in price will give an edge to the OnePlus Open. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Here’s what the OnePlus Open is expected to offer" comment="subhead" text="Here’s what the OnePlus Open is expected to offer">Here’s what the OnePlus Open is expected to offer</cmsannotation> The OnePlus Open will feature an Alert Slider, seen on several OnePlus smartphones. Additionally, it will come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, just like the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The alert slider has been one of the signature features of OnePlus smartphones. The OnePlus Fold is expected to feature a large 7.8-inch OLED display on the inside and a 6.31-inch OLED display on the outside. Both the displays are slightly bigger than what Samsung is offering with the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The OnePlus Open is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Samsung offers the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset with its foldable smartphones. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Camera and battery" comment="subhead" text="Camera and battery">Camera and battery</cmsannotation> At the back, the Open will come with a large circular camera module, featuring a triple camera setup, consisting of a 48MP primary camera, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 64MP telephoto lens. Finally, it is expected to be powered by a 4,805mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. The battery is not only bigger than the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s 4,400mAh battery, it is also ahead in terms of charging compared to the 25W charging offered by Samsung. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Foldables are the next status symbol" comment="subhead" text="Foldables are the next status symbol">Foldables are the next status symbol</cmsannotation> While Android smartphones have formed a bulk of the Indian smartphone market, iPhones have always been seen as a status symbol. iPhone have now become more accessible, due to various factors such as discounts being offered during sales, no cost EMI options and easier access to credit. They are no longer the status symbol they once were, especially the older generations of iPhones and the non-Pro variants. Here’s where foldable smartphones come in. “In the ultra-premium segment, owning a foldable provides differentiation value as even iPhones are now widely owned,” said Prachir Singh, Senior Analyst, Counterpoint Research. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="An alternative to tablets and laptops" comment="subhead" text="An alternative to tablets and laptops">An alternative to tablets and laptops</cmsannotation> The main use-case of the foldable phones has always been to replace laptops and tablets. Foldable phones offer a much larger display when compared to traditional smartphones, while offering a compact form factor. Unlike tablets and laptops, they can fit in a pocket and allow you to use them for work, entertainment or gaming. “The most common use case for foldables is an alternative to laptops and tablets especially for business meetings. Entertainment (video content consumption), multitasking, and playing games are some of the areas where foldables provide better utility than normal smartphones,” Singh added. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Every third premium phone sold in India to be foldable by 2025" comment="subhead" text="Every third premium phone sold in India to be foldable by 2025">Every third premium phone sold in India to be foldable by 2025</cmsannotation> In 2023, foldable phones make up around 13% of the market share in the premium phones segment, which is phones above ₹45,000. This number is expected to more than double to 35% by the end of 2025, meaning every third premium phone sold in India will be a foldable smartphone. This may further increase with more companies entering the foldable market and increasing competition. 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The rise of foldables – OnePlus Open set to take on the Galaxy Z Fold 5

<ul><li>India ranked second in terms of hours spent on mobile and downloads according to <keyword id="1646890" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="app-annie" source="Orion">App Annie</keyword>’s latest report.</li><li>Out of the total 3.8 trillion hours, Indians spent more than 699 billion hours on mobile in 2021.</li><li>India also comes second in terms of the number of downloads across Google Play Store and App Store.</li></ul>The pandemic drove mobile consumption in 2020, and the trend continued in 2021 according to the latest App Annie report. In 2021, Indians spent more than 699 billion hours on mobile, according to the latest State of Mobile 2022 report by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/mx-takatak-instagram-josh-moj-and-snapchat-are-most-downloaded-social-and-entertainment-apps-in-india-as-per-app-annie/articleshow/86003516.cms">App Annie</a>. This is out of the total 3.8 trillion hours spent on mobile globally. With this much consumption, India takes the second place after China and before the United States. App Annie’s report shows that the consumption of mobile is increasing as compared to China which saw a slight decrease from 2020 to 2021. In 2020, Indians spent 655 billion hours on mobile, and 510 billion hours the previous year. The figures aren’t surprising since India is the second-largest smartphone market in the world adding to that cheap and affordable mobile internet. But it does highlight the growing usage and dependence on mobile as the key electronic device for entertainment, communication, games, finance and more. <div type="image" title="nft (55)" msid="88854442" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Indians spent 4.7 hours per day on average in 2021.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> India ranks second in terms of app downloads too. In 2021, there were 26.7 billion downloads across the Google Play Store and the App Store. India is however still far behind China which recorded a whopping 98.4 billion downloads in 2021 alone. The number is increasing for India though which saw 18.9 billion downloads in 2019 and 24.3 billion downloads in 2020. Finance apps in particular witnessed over 1 billion downloads in India last year which is an increase from 8.9 million in 2020. This helped fuel the 28% YoY increase in overall finance app downloads globally to 5.9 billion. App Annie also highlighted breakthrough job searching apps in 2021 which was Apna for India with 17.7 million downloads. Overall, Instagram was the most downloaded app in India in 2021. The highest consumer spending app was Hotstar, while WhatsApp had the highest number of monthly active users. 2021 was also a healthy year for the app store ecosystem and revenue according to the App Annie report. A total of two million new apps and games were released in 2021 for iOS and Android devices. Google Play Store accounted for 77% of the total apps and games. In terms of revenue, over 230 apps and games surpassed $100 million in annual consumer spend, and 13 of them even crossed $1 billion. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/tiktok-instagram-snapchat-twitter-the-worst-social-media-apps-for-sleep/slidelist/88849589.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">These are the worst social media apps for sleep</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/how-to-check-laptop-model-ram-serial-number-spec-processor-and-system-details/articleshow/88850141.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Here’s how to check your laptop’s RAM, model number, storage, processor and other system details</a>

Indians spent more than 699 billion hours on mobile alone in 2021

With video emerging as the most preferred form of content over the last few years, a new report on Tuesday revealed that there are 356 million mobile video viewers in <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>. The InMobi's <keyword id="11492442" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="State-of-Programmatic-Mobile-Video-Advertising">State of Programmatic Mobile Video Advertising</keyword> in India report throws insights on the change in advertiser spends and the performance of video as a format from data analysed on its advertising platform between January 2020 and January 2021. "The increasing mobile video consumption, which was seemingly an emerging trend during the lockdown, is now redefining the advertising strategies of some of the leading brands," <keyword id="3633879" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vasuta-Agarwal">Vasuta Agarwal</keyword>, Managing Director, <keyword id="119132" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asia-Pacific">Asia Pacific</keyword>, said in a statement. "With the time spent in watching videos at an all-time high and the growing engagement, we see a strong potential for programmatic advertising across sectors," <keyword id="781" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agarwal">Agarwal</keyword> added. The report said that smartphones continue to rapidly penetrate India's demography, and this has fuelled a 194 per cent growth in Mobile Video Advertisements. As 62 per cent of mobile users in India watch videos on their devices, brands understand the increasing impact of mobile video advertising. In-app video ad engagement peaked over the last year with a 23 per cent growth YoY in Click-Through Rate (CTR). When compared with other formats, in-app videos witnessed a 112 per cent higher CTR. According to the report, vertical videos ads saw a 25 per cent YoY growth in CTR in the review period as compared to 18 per cent YoY growth in case of landscape video ads. Similarly, when compared with other formats, the CTR for vertical video ads was 4x higher and that for landscape video ads was 47 per cent higher. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/citymall-a-startup-that-helps-budding-entrepreneurs-start-their-ventures-on-whatsapp-has-raised-over-22-million/articleshow/83741383.cms">CityMall, a startup that helps budding entrepreneurs start their ventures on WhatsApp, has raised over $22 million</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/investments-in-crypto-hit-17-billion-in-the-first-six-months-of-2021/articleshow/83740327.cms">Investments in crypto hit a new record of $17 billion, but Indian funds are yet to jump on the bandwagon</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/flipkart-and-amazon-may-not-be-able-to-do-flash-sales/articleshow/83737670.cms">Amazon, Flipkart and other e-commerce platforms may not be able to do flash sales any more, if Indian government has its way</a>

Mobile video consumption witnesses a steep rise in India with 365 million viewers, says report

<ul><li>The pandemic and the ensuing lockdown has changed our lives, perhaps forever. It has brought about many behavioural changes among consumers. While some were temporary, there are many that will perhaps become permanent.</li><li>People discovered the many conveniences of <keyword id="1245953" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ott" source="Orion">OTT</keyword> platforms during the last 2 years and the sector is only expected to grow from here.</li><li>Baskar Subramanian, Co-founder and CEO, <keyword id="751982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amagi" source="Orion">Amagi</keyword> writes why OTT is getting consumer love and why the streaming media is here to stay. </li></ul>The pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns completely transformed our entertainment experience. From 'Let's go for a good movie', we moved to 'What should we watch on <keyword id="128682" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword>?'. Movie premiers and live sporting events like IPL and others have moved to OTT. For example, Netflix released the Kangana Ranaut starrer Thalaivi and Zee5 released Bob Biswas starring Amitabh Bachchan exclusively on OTT platforms. Homegrown web series like The Family Man, Sacred Games, Aarya, Special Ops, Aashram, Mirzapur and more undoubtedly elevated the popularity of OTT platforms among the tech-savvy millennials and Gen Z population who had embraced OTT over Cable TV or DTH subscriptions even before the onset of the pandemic. Post the pandemic, however, the trend has only increased, fuelled by the many conveniences that OTT offers over traditional broadcast. With streaming TV, the fight for the remote is laid to rest. Every person in a household can watch their favorite shows on their personal devices. Content can be viewed even while travelling, and consumers are spoilt for choice with languages, content variety, and on-demand viewing. Consumers have made their preferences clear - more people are cutting the cord, shifting from paid TV subscriptions to internet-based streaming services. Boston Consulting Group predicts that the OTT content market is at an inflection point in India and is likely to reach a market size of $5 billion by 2023. From just two OTT platform providers in 2012 to about 40 players at present, the OTT revolution has come a long way in India. Estimates from Phando Corp suggest that monthly active users (MAUs) for India’s OTT video sector have grown at a blistering rate of 300% since 2019 to reach 680 million in 2021, with rural and tier 2 &amp; 3 cities consumption reaching an 80% share. West Versus India Several factors including the widespread availability of broadband infrastructure, the ubiquity of mobile phones and other connected portable devices, and quest for personalised experiences have spurred the adoption of OTT consumption in the Western world. At the same time, technology investments, the emergence of new apps, features, and independent platforms for OTT content have also been growth drivers. Tech companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Apple, YouTube, connected device providers such as Samsung, Xiaomi, LG, and studios such Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony are among the major corporations who have entered the OTT space, giving a plethora of programming choices to the consumers in the West. The growth in OTT platforms combined with the subsequent content boom has seen vernacular content from different regions gaining international popularity. South Korean dystopian drama broke all records by becoming the most watched content on Netflix by netizens around the world. Similarly, Indian dramas such as Sacred Games and Delhi Crime were viewed and enjoyed by a global audience. As a result, all eyes are now firmly set on opportunities in emerging economies, specifically in the Indian subcontinent, with major players from the west entering the foray with attractive subscription offers, and diverse content catalogues. Some have chosen to collaborate with or acquire local brands to establish a firmer foothold in the region. For example, with the launch of Disney Plus in the US back in 2019, the streaming service promptly expanded to many other countries, including India. However, instead of getting a dedicated app for Indian users, the company acquired the Hotstar streaming platform and soon rebranded to Disney+ Hotstar. The coming together of Disney and Star TV Network (20th Century Fox) attracted tens of millions of subscribers in India and provided them access to a premium catalogue of content from Disney and Star TV. One of the challenges in India is the ability to monetize online content. Research suggests that the Advertising-led Video on Demand (AVOD) model is far more popular than Subscription-led video on demand (SVOD) models given the reluctance of viewers in India to pay for online content. While about 60% of total video viewing in India happens on YouTube, Netflix has 40 Mn monthly active users. Disney Plus Hotstar too has reached the critical mass with its freemium model, well-supported by relevant collaborations, such as sports (read cricket), which drives volume. Also, a KPMG study reveals that, unlike the West, only 10% of viewers access OTT platforms for watching original content. Rather, OTT is used primarily for the convenience of anytime and personal viewing of movies, music, sports or to catch-up with TV content. Driving OTT Growth in India As a country with a population of 1.23 billion, India is the next big market for OTT platforms. Some of the growth drivers for OTT players in India, based on the precedent from the West include: ● Investments in Content Video streaming services are expected to spend around ₹1,920 crore to create original content for India in 2021, driven in part by the sharp rise in audiences during the 2020 lockdown. The platforms will further increase spends, including on sports, to ₹30,000 crore, during 2021-25, according to the latest FICCI-EY media and entertainment industry report. Around 500 original titles are likely to be released in 2021 across platforms, as opposed to 385 titles in 2019 and 220 in 2020. The investment in original content makes sense given that viewers are learning to pay for the content they consume, especially original content. In 2020, 29 million subscribers paid for 53 million OTT video subscriptions (not counting subscriptions bundled along with data plans), a figure that is estimated to increase to 39 million subscribers for 71 million subscriptions in 2021. Netflix has more than 40 originals scheduled for 2021 and is expanding its slate by nearly three times compared to 2020. Amazon Prime Video has 50 local originals in various stages of development and 30 in various stages of production. Demand for original content will likely double by 2023 compared to 2019 levels. ● Content – the New Battlefield for Viewers Increasing number of consumers from tier-2 and tier-3 cities have spurred the production of regional content. Alt Balaji has seen a change after the pandemic. Before the pandemic, the top 8 cities in India contributed to 70% of their total audience; post-April 2020, 60% of the traffic is from other tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Old favourite shows are being re-aired on OTT platforms, while investments in new content production continue. Recently Amazon announced the acquisition of MGM, for $8.45 billion, giving it access to MGM’s library of 4000 film titles and 17,000 TV shows. We have witnessed the emergence of a wide variety of content including Indian content since India has a diverse market with over a dozen languages that are widely spoken across the country. OTT players are shifting their focus towards localisation of their platforms, to be able to connect with the Indian users, be it in terms of regional languages, geography and user experience etc. India already has about 40 OTT players and 10 music streaming apps in existence catering to various entertainment and media demands. This has opened the doors for OTT platforms to promote regional and hyperlocal content. In fact, a leading OTT player recently released 11 shows during the lockdown- all locally curated shows. The share of regional language consumption on OTT platforms is expected to cross 50% of total time spent by 2025, easing past Hindi at 45%. ● Government Regulations The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has, in the past year, stressed the need for some form of regulation of OTT Platforms to streamline the sector. In this regard, the MIB recently notified the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. The new rules require OTT platforms to set up a robust three-tier grievance redressal mechanism. The first level will comprise regulation by the OTT Platform itself through a grievance officer. The second level will be an institutional self-regulatory body formed by publishers of content and their associations. This self-regulatory body will comprise industry experts headed by a retired Supreme Court/ High Court judge /eminent personality in the relevant field. At the third level is an inter-department committee constituted by the MIB that will provide oversight and hear appeals for decisions taken at level two or if a complaint is referred to the inter-department committee by MIB. Regulation might help improve the quality of content in the future. ● The Future of OTT - New Applications and Content Innovations There is no doubt that the future of <keyword id="6357922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="television" source="Orion">television</keyword> is OTT, and the industry is at a nascent stage. Content is the force that defines the direction of evolution in the industry. New applications such as learning, education and fitness are being explored. Pricewaterhouse Coopers reported that in 2018, more than 40% of new internet users in the world were children. Edtech platforms like Byjus and Unacademy use the OTT streaming approach for education. Similarly, possible applications for learning management in corporations are being explored. While fitness was never considered an activity that could be done remotely, the pandemic saw this notion change. According to a Bobble.AI report, besides video conferencing apps and websites, fitness applications such as Lose Weight, Cure.fit, recorded a 104.53% rise in daily active users. Video streaming platforms are also creating content to cater to this trend. Disney+ Hotstar has partnered with Brilliant Wellness, to introduce content from its fitness experts, yoga, and spiritual gurus. -- India’s large population and relatively young age demographics make the business environment dynamic and interesting. Digital savvy young consumers in India are spread over a wide geography and have a vast range of preferences, languages and appreciate multi-cultural entertainment. As content and technology come together to create a solution that caters to this unique business environment, OTT and streaming media are here to stay.

How India is ‘Cutting the Cord’ to drive an OTT revolution

Average data consumption per user in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> reached 19.5GB per user a month in 2022, which is equivalent to 6,600 songs, a report showed on Thursday. <keyword id="6354485" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="mobile" source="Orion">Mobile</keyword> data traffic in India jumped 3.2 times in the last five years, reaching over 14 exabytes per month, according to Nokia's annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report. The report revealed that pan-India mobile data usage per month grew from 4.5 exabytes in 2018 to 14.4 exabytes in 2022. Together, 4G and 5G subscribers now account for almost 100 per cent of the total mobile data traffic in the country. "India has seen a massive uptake of mobile broadband based on successful deployment of 4G LTE networks. We believe that 5G will take mobile broadband consumption to the next level in India by enabling new digital use cases for both consumer and enterprise segments," said <keyword id="1621450" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sanjay-malik" source="Orion">Sanjay Malik</keyword>, <keyword id="217605" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="svp" source="Orion">SVP</keyword> and Head of India Market at Nokia. At an aggregate level, total mobile data consumed in India is expected to more than double by 2024. Over 70 million 5G devices are estimated to have been shipped to India in 2022, indicating a strong traction for 5G in the market. According to the report, enterprise spending on private 5G networks will be driven by new use cases in diverse industry verticals, including manufacturing, utilities, transportation and healthcare, among others in India. The country's investment in private wireless networks is expected to reach around $250 million by 2027. "It is essential that this growth is managed in a sustainable manner while supporting India's aim to become a trillion-dollar digital economy," <keyword id="1384" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="malik" source="Orion">Malik</keyword> added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/buying-a-house-as-an-investment-no-need-to-be-pessimistic-says-anarock/articleshow/97980262.cms">Buying a house as an investment? No need to be pessimistic says Anarock</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sustainability/news/tesla-opens-charging-grid-to-all-evs-ather-offers-free-chargers-to-offices-are-we-in-the-final-leg-of-electrification/articleshow/97980212.cms">Tesla opens charging grid to all EVs, Ather offers free chargers to offices: are we in the final leg of electrification?</a>

An average Indian user consumes 19.5GB per month equal to 6,600 songs: Nokia report

<ul><li>Overall household spending has increased for 59%, majorly in Northern regions, 3% dip from last month.</li><li>Highest ‘steady’ spends (33%) in essentials and lowest ‘increased’ spends(14%) in non-essential spends in the last 5 months.</li><li>Surge in steady spends in health-related items for 40% families, drop by 2% from last month.</li><li>Increased media consumption for a majority of 25% of families, Net Score improves from -4 to +1.</li></ul> Axis My India, a leading consumer data intelligence company, released its latest findings of the India Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), a monthly analysis of consumer perception on a wide range of issues. The month of December reveals that a combined 58% engage with Digital apps / Websites + Social Media and 53% engage with television for news/latest updates. WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram are some of the most frequented apps my consumers with WhatsApp topping the last. Moreover media engagement in general has increased for 25% of the families, highest in the last three months. The January net CSI score, calculated by percentage increase minus percentage decrease in sentiment, was up to +10, from +8 last month The sentiment analysis delves into 5 relevant sub-indices – Overall household spending, spending on essential and non-essential items, spending on healthcare, media consumption habits &amp; mobility trends. This month, Axis My India’s Sentiment Index also probed deeper to understand consumer preferences in terms of news consumption and frequently used digital applications. Finally, the January survey also revealed consumers thoughts on 2022. The surveys were carried out via Computer Aided Telephonic Interviews with a sample size of 10563 people across 36 states. 71% belonged from Rural India while 29% belonged from urban counterparts. In addition, 64% of the respondents were male while 36% of the respondents were female. Commenting on the December report, Pradeep Gupta, CMD, Axis My India, said, “While the new year brought along hope and optimism for a better 2022, consumers purse strings suggest otherwise. The lowest dip in non-essential spending is a proof that consumers are curling back to apprehensions triggered by the new variant of the virus and also hoping for a booster dose, something which has recently been announced by the Government. Moreover, the higher preference of web for seeking news only reflect the gradual change in media consumption behaviour owing to consistent lockdown experienced by consumers in the last two years. In addition, the inclination towards WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube reflects an evolved and unconscious mode of conversing, converging or consuming dialogue/information/media."Key findings: <ul><li>Overall household spending has increased for 59% of families which reflects a 3% decrease from the last month. While this increase is majorly reflected in the Northern part of India, the net score is at +50, reflecting the dip in net score by 1 percentage point for 3rd consecutive month.</li><li>·Spends on essentials like personal care &amp; household items has increased for 47% of the families showcasing a surge in the Northern part of India. Spends however remain the same for 33% of the families (the highest in the last 5 months). The net score which was +27 last month comes down to +26 this month.</li><li>·Spends on non-essential &amp; discretionary products like AC, Car, Refrigerator has increased for 14% of families, indicating the lowest percentage in the last 5 months. Expenditure nevertheless remains the same for 78% of the families indicating the sentiment of people living in Southern part of India. The net score is stagnant at +6 as last month.</li><li>·Consumption on health-related items more or less remains the same for 43% of the families, while a surge is witnessed among 40%. In comparison to last month, while the ‘increase’ in consumption represents an overall dip by 2%, the ‘same’ consumption reflects an overall surge by 2%. The health score which has a negative connotation i.e., the lesser the spends on health items the better the sentiments, has a net score value of -23, which was at -25 previous month.</li><li>·Consumption of media has increased for 25% of the families reflecting an increase of 3% from the last month and the highest in the last three months. This surge is reflected among 18-25 YO in Eastern part of India. Consumption remains the same for a majority of 51% families. The overall, the Net score of this month is at +1 as compared to -4 for the previous month.</li><li>·85% families said that they are going out the same for short vacations, mall and restaurants as compared to 81% of families last month. Only 6% of families recorded increase in outgoing activities while 9% reported reduced mobility. The overall mobility score which was at -5 last month is at -3.</li></ul>

WhatsApp is the most frequented app, followed by Facebook and YouTube: Report

<ul><li>Over 10430 people surveyed 62% is from rural India while 38% is from urban India.</li><li>Overall household spending has increased for 63% of families surge by 7 percentage points from last month.</li><li>50% of families reflect increase spends on essentials items, 18% of households reported an increase in Non-essential purchases.</li><li>Digital (38%) is now the 2nd most important source of brand awareness after TV (44%).</li><li>36% of the consumers are planning to go beyond small-ticket purchases.</li><li>59% of the consumers hope for a more cheerful and happy Diwali this year compared to last year.</li></ul><keyword id="5043207" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="axis-my-india" source="Orion">Axis My India</keyword>, a leading consumer data intelligence company, released its latest findings of the India Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), a monthly analysis of consumer perception on a wide range of issues. Reflecting the view of the majority, the survey for the month of October reveals that media consumption remains the same for 48% of the families while the same has increased for a 25%. In addition, a combined 82% said that they had seen more ads on TV and Digital platforms over others. The November net CSI score, calculated by percentage increase minus percentage decrease in sentiment, was recorded at +9, up from +7 last month and rising at a constant pace over the last three months, indicative of a positive shift in consumer consumption metrics. The sentiment analysis delves into 5 relevant sub-indices – Overall household spending, spending on essential and non-essential items, spending on healthcare, media consumption habits &amp; mobility trends. This month, Axis My India’s Sentiment Index also delved deeper to understand consumers view on varied issues of national interest. These include privatisation of loss making public sector companies like that of Air India, views on economic recovery by 2022, alternatives to rising fuel prices, investment preferences, sentiments around Diwali and on brand advertisement placements. The surveys were carried out via Computer Aided Telephonic Interviews with a sample size of 10430 people. 62% belonged from Rural India while 38% belonged from urban counterparts. Commenting on the October report, Pradeep Gupta, CMD, Axis My India, said, “With the festivities at its peak, one can easily witness consumer’s excitement in terms of loosening their purse strings for varied expenses and experiences. While Diwali has triggered spending on products of personal indulgence (like 2-wheeler/4-wheelers or jewellery) and household items, the upcoming festivities and enthusiastic consumer sentiment will further set the momentum for the last half of this year. In addition, one can also witness a transition in terms of preferences amongst consumers’ like opting for EVs or cheering for privatisation of loss making companies. The growth of digital as a medium of advertising overtaking Print &amp; just after TV reflects the change in media consumption habits which was triggered by the pandemic. Lastly our survey shows that a vast majority of India is still not investing in this age of cryptocurrencies, it would be interesting to see how financial players beyond traditional banks can capture and convert their interests for investments using varied instruments.” Key findings: · Overall household spending has increased for 63% of families which reflects an 7% increase from the last month. This increase is highest in Northern India. · The increase in spends on essentials like personal care &amp; household items stands at 50% reflecting a surge by 5%. The net score which was +20 last month has increased to +27 this month. The growth in Rural India is slightly higher as compared to Urban markets. · Spends on non-essential &amp; discretionary products like AC, Car, Refrigerator has increased for 18% of families. For 73% spends on non-essential purchases remain the same which reflects an uptick of 3% from last month. The non-essentials November net score therefore lies at +9. The trend on spends on discretionary products reflect a fine balance between caution and indulgence. · With more exposure to outside activities, importance of health bounced back quickly. Consumption on health-related items increased for 47% of families as compared to 44% last month. The health score which has a negative connotation i.e. the lesser the spends on health items the better the sentiments, has a net score value of -27. · Consumption of media remains the same for a majority of 48% families and increased for 25% of the family, reflecting an overall Net score of -2 as compared to base value of 0 for the previous month. · Mobility net score reflects a constant improvement over the last four months. 88% families said that they are going out the same or more on getaways/staycations /mall/restaurants, with travel bans being lifted and double vaccination providing easier movement opportunities. The overall mobility score is at -4 which is an improvement over last month which was at -5. This reflects slow but consistent progress in people’s sentiments for engaging in out of home activities On topics of current national interest: · While the long awaited sale of Air India to the Tata group reflected a hopeful future for the airline. Axis My India further gauged consumer’s sentiment on whether or not the government should privatise other loss making public sector companies. 46% is in agreement to privatisation of such companies while 36% disagreed with this view. · When asked if economy/livelihood and business is expected to bounce back by January 2022, 41% believes that the same is possible and Southern India being more optimistic with 54% agreeing to this. · With rising prices fuel being a concern, 48% are optimistic of shifting to electric vehicles wherein 33% and 15% said that they will consider buying a 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler respectively in this segment. The younger age group of 18-35 have a more likelihood, with 53% in agreement to an EV shift. · In terms of brand advertisement placements, 44% and 38% of the consumers said that they have majorly seen ads on <keyword id="6357922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="television" source="Orion">Television</keyword> and on Digital platforms respectively. While only 11% and 7% of the audience believe that they have seen ads on Print or Outdoor. This reflects the changing media consumption habit and the surge both in Digital consumption &amp; advertising. This digital growth is led by 26-35 yr audience. · Sharing their views on financial planning, a majority of 23% still prefers to park their money in savings account, while a combined 12% prefers to invest in Fixed Deposits, Shares/stock market and mutual funds. Gold is still seen as a reliable investment option for 4% of the consumers. 40% of the audience still don’t invest and interestingly 2% still save their money in post offices. · Gauging views around the Diwali festivities, Axis My India, further discovered that 36% of the consumers are planning to go beyond small-ticket purchases this festive season. While 24% are looking to spend on household or personal items like White Goods (AC, TV, Washing Machine, Refrigerator etc.), furniture, electronics and jewellery; 9% is looking to buy a 4-Wheeler or a 2-Wheeler. Further from a purely sentimental outlook, 59% of the consumers reflect the view of a more hopeful and cheerful Diwali this year!

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 Entertainment consumption in the country has also increased. Hotstar’s data shows that the consumption from non-metro cities has gone up from 54% to 63% in 2019 with Lucknow, Pune, Patna being the top non-metros. Not just that, Hotstar’s consumption is running on data and of course, mobile phones, with West Bengal and Bihar topping the data consumption. Thanks to the cricketing events this year – from the IPL to the ICC Cricket World Cup, Hotstar saw a massive growth in its concurrent users. During the World Cup semi final match between India and New Zealand, the <keyword id="959269" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ott-platform">OTT platform</keyword> was live streaming the match and saw its viewers increase by millions by the minute and as former skipper MS Dhoni got run out, it saw its concurrent viewership peak at 25.3 million users. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-vs-new-zealand-world-cup-semifinal-hotstar-viewership-data/articleshow/70161643.cms">The India-New Zealand semi-final clash was so close that Hotstar's viewership rose by millions every minute</a>

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