Coronavirus (COVID-19) - consumer sentiment and wellbeing in India - statistics & facts

The wake of the COVID-19 pandemic witnessed a global paradigm shift in consumer behavior from a materialistic to a more utility based one. From a marketing point of view, specifically relative to the Indian consumer sentiment, a buying attitude from a formerly avaricious one, to one that tends toward ‘buying what is solely required’ has been evident.

Respondents in Mumbai who thought that a lockdown was necessary: **%

Respondents living alone who felt lack of access to basic necessities during lockdown: **%

Respondents showing concern for unavailability of essential items during the COVID-19 pandemic: 37%

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Employment

COVID-19 impact on unemployment rate in India 2020-2022

Public opinion on economic recovery after coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of March 2022

Shopping Behavior

Economic recovery after COVID-19 India 2022

Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on shopping in India as of March 2022, by purchasing behavior

Shopping Behavior

COVID-19 impact on purchasing India 2022, by purchasing behavior

Overview

Expected change to consumer spending due to the coronavirus 2020, by selected country
Expected change to consumer spending due to the coronavirus 2020, by selected country
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on consumer spending in selected countries as of March 2020, by retail category
Main financial priorities in selected countries worldwide for 2021
Main financial priorities in selected countries worldwide for 2021
Main three financial priorities for consumers in selected countries worldwide for 2021
Influence of brand response to COVID-19 on global consumer future purchases 2020
Influence of brand response to COVID-19 on global consumer future purchases 2020
Share of consumers who will base their future purchase decisions on current brand response to the coronavirus pandemic worldwide as of March 2020, by country
COVID-19 related routine adjustments in India 2020, by duration
COVID-19 related routine adjustments in India 2020, by duration
Impact on finances due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of November 2020, by duration
Impact of COVID-19 on sustainability behavior of consumers India 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on sustainability behavior of consumers India 2020
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on sustainability behavior of consumers in India in September 2020
Economic recovery after COVID-19 India 2022
Economic recovery after COVID-19 India 2022
Public opinion on economic recovery after coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of March 2022
COVID-19 impact on finances in India 2020, by duration
COVID-19 impact on finances in India 2020, by duration
Public opinion on impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on finances in India as of November 2020, by duration

Customer focus

COVID-19 impact on purchasing India 2022, by purchasing behavior
COVID-19 impact on purchasing India 2022, by purchasing behavior
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on shopping in India as of March 2022, by purchasing behavior
COVID-19 impact on consumer habits India 2022, by activity
COVID-19 impact on consumer habits India 2022, by activity
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on consumer habits in India as of March 2022, by activity
COVID-19 impact on online purchasing India 2022, by channel
COVID-19 impact on online purchasing India 2022, by channel
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on online purchasing in India as of March 2022, by channel
Reasons for trying new places for shopping India 2020
Reasons for trying new places for shopping India 2020
Reasons for trying new places for shopping in India as of November 2020
Reasons for trying new brands India since COVID-19 2022
Reasons for trying new brands India since COVID-19 2022
Reasons for trying new brands in India since coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2022

Spending behaviour

Reasons on decreased spending COVID-19 India 2022, by category
Reasons on decreased spending COVID-19 India 2022, by category
Reasons for decreased spending in coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic India as of March 2022, by category
Intent to continue acquired consumer habits India 2022, by activity
Intent to continue acquired consumer habits India 2022, by activity
Intent to continue the acquired consumer habits in India as of March 2022, by activity
COVID-19 impact on net household spending India 2022
COVID-19 impact on net household spending India 2022
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the net household spending in India as of March 2022
COVID-19 impact on net household savings India 2022
COVID-19 impact on net household savings India 2022
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the net household savings in India in March 2022

Out of home activities

Eagerness for out-of-home activities India during COVID-19 2022, by activity
Eagerness for out-of-home activities India during COVID-19 2022, by activity
Eagerness for out-of-home activities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of March 2022, by activity
Feeling towards undertaking out-of-home activities COVID-19 India 2022, by activity
Feeling towards undertaking out-of-home activities COVID-19 India 2022, by activity
Feeling towards undertaking out-of-home activities during COVID-19 in India as of March 2022, by activity
Consumers engaging in out-of-home activities India 2020-2022
Consumers engaging in out-of-home activities India 2020-2022
Share of consumers engaging in regular out-of-home activities in India from May 2020 to March 2022
COVID-19 related routine adjustments in India 2022, by generation
COVID-19 related routine adjustments in India 2022, by generation
Public opinion on adjustments to routine due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of March 2022, by generation

Mental wellbeing

Impact on mental health of Indian men during COVID-19 lockdown 2020 by age group
Impact on mental health of Indian men during COVID-19 lockdown 2020 by age group
Impact on mental health of Indian men during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown as of April 2020, by age group
Impact on mental health of Indian women during COVID-19 lockdown 2020 by age group
Impact on mental health of Indian women during COVID-19 lockdown 2020 by age group
Impact on mental health of Indian women during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown as of April 2020, by age group
People feeling more stressed in India 2022, by gender
People feeling more stressed in India 2022, by gender
People feeling more stressed or anxious during past 12 months in India as of May 2022, by gender
Stress index in India 2021, by gender
Stress index in India 2021, by gender
Distribution of stress index across India in 2021, by gender
Psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic among elderly India 2022
Psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic among elderly India 2022
Psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic among elderly in India in 2022

Workplace situation

Impact on employment due to COVID-19 pandemic India 2020, by select city
Impact on employment due to COVID-19 pandemic India 2020, by select city
Impact on employment due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of April 2020, by select city
Workplace situation during COVID-19 lockdown India 2020 by gender
Workplace situation during COVID-19 lockdown India 2020 by gender
Workplace situation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India as of April 2020, by gender
Share of burnout and distress rate among employees in India 2022
Share of burnout and distress rate among employees in India 2022
Share of burnout and distress rate among employees in India in 2022
Factors affecting stress levels across India 2021
Factors affecting stress levels across India 2021
Important factors affecting stress levels across India in 2021

Respondents in Mumbai who thought that a lockdown was necessary: **%

Respondents living alone who felt lack of access to basic necessities during lockdown: **%

Respondents showing concern for unavailability of essential items during the COVID-19 pandemic: 37%

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Share of muslim men who preferred simpler weddings with lower expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19 impact on weddings among Muslims in India 2020, by gender
Leading preferred mode of transport during festive season while COVID-19 pandemic
Car or Taxi
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Impact of COVID-19 on mode of travel during festive season India 2020
Share of respondents who planned to take precuations while socializing during COVID-19 pandemic
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Reasons for festive season socializing despite COVID-19 India 2020

Highest rate of unemployment in 2020
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COVID-19 impact on unemployment rate in India 2020-2022
Share of unemployment among small traders and labourers
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COVID-19 impact on employment in India 2020 by type
Share of regular salaried urban respondents who claimed to have lost thier jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19 impact on rural and urban employment India 2020, by type