SHOPPING · 150 LIVE POLLS
What India thinks about shopping
Festive sales, cash on delivery and 10-minute delivery — how India shops today.
ALL SHOPPING POLLS
- Zomato or Swiggy — which one do you actually order from?
- Flipkart vs Amazon — where do you shop more?
- Rent vs buy a house in a metro — 2026 edition
- Who builds better products — Indian startups or Silicon Valley?
- Bengaluru weather vs everything else it offers?
- Do you tip delivery partners?
- Hot take: cash gifts > wrapped gifts. Agree?
- Should ESOPs be part of every startup offer?
- Meesho vs Amazon for budget shopping?
- iPhone or Samsung — which phone brand do Indians actually prefer?
- TVK broke TN's 60-year Dravidian duopoly. Do you think actor-turned-politicians in India can deliver better governance than career politicians?
- Zomato/Swiggy delivery partners earn ₹14k–18k/month after costs, work 14–16 hr days, and can be deactivated with zero recourse. Who should bear the MOST responsibility for fixing this?
- When you buy a stock, do you set a stop loss?
- Bengaluru now has 438 dark stores — more than Delhi and Mumbai combined. Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart all fighting for your grocery order. Which one do you actually swear by?
- Quick-commerce (10-min delivery): convenience or addiction?
- If a company revokes your campus placement offer AFTER you've accepted it (and are barred from other recruiters under the 'one student, one job' rule), what should IITs do?
- What's your honest plan for buying a home in India right now?
- It's almost July 31 (ITR filing deadline). Where are you with your Income Tax Return for FY 2024-25?
- India's Flipkart is running its Food Fest Season 3 (#FlipkartFoodFestSeason3 trending). Is quick-commerce/e-grocery now your go-to for food shopping?
- Is 10-minute delivery culture good for Bengaluru?
- Karnataka's Gig Workers Act is being challenged in court by platforms like Zomato & Swiggy. Should India give delivery partners full employee status — or keep them as 'partners'?
- Have you ever bought a stock purely because of a news headline or WhatsApp tip?
- Is it rude to order the cheapest item on a date?
- Do you trust 'limited time offer' banners?
- Should vocational courses be offered from Class 9?
- Would you buy a ticket to watch Indian hockey?
- Do you like using phone apps or websites for shopping?
- Are you more productive with or without your phone nearby?
- Have you worked as a delivery or gig worker?
- How much do you usually tip delivery partners?
- Would you return to an old employer?
- Is it ethical for startups to offer deep discounts to win customers?
- Would you shop through a WhatsApp catalogue?
- Would you pay more for faster delivery?
- Should India regulate dark patterns in shopping apps?
- Do you trust restaurant ratings on delivery apps?
- Would you rather buy from a startup or a big brand?
- Do you keep track of how much you spend on shopping?
- Should shops close on Sundays?
- Is it okay to ask guests for cash instead of gifts?
- Do you open parcels in front of the delivery person?
- Which matters most when buying a phone?
- What do you buy most often online?
- Do pitch decks matter more than the product?
- Is gifting cash at weddings better than gifting things?
- Do you feel guilty after impulse shopping?
- Should online sellers show the country of origin clearly?
- Should delivery partners be allowed to rate customers?
- Would you buy a hybrid car?
- Should OTT platforms offer cheaper mobile-only plans?
- Would you buy an electric scooter?
- Have you used Urban Company for home services?
- Do you prefer branded or local electricians and repair services?
- Is buying a car online a good idea?
- Are subscriptions like Amazon Prime and Flipkart Plus worth it?
- Do you buy appliances from online or offline stores?
- Do you read the return policy before buying?
- How often do you use cash back and coupon apps?
- Have you ever cancelled an order because of delivery fees?
- Do you prefer generic medicines over branded ones?
- Do you think shopping apps make you buy more than you need?
- Would you pay more for a product made in India?
- Where do you buy vegetables?
- Which is the best beauty shopping app?
- Do you compare prices across apps before buying online?
- Do you buy beauty products online?
- Do you buy from small Instagram sellers?
- Should every shop accept UPI?
- Do you prefer paying by UPI in physical shops?
- Do you prefer cash on delivery or prepaid for startup apps?
- Do you shop at factory outlets?
- Should delivery partners on startup apps get insurance?
- Is a costly brand worth it for quality?
- How spicy do you order food at restaurants?
- Would you buy groceries every week on Blinkit, Zepto or Instamart?
- Do you buy luxury items?
- Do you order from cloud kitchens?
- How much would you spend on a pair of sneakers?
- Do you shop based on brand loyalty or price?
- Do you buy products with less packaging?
- Do you trust customer reviews on startup products?
- Should supermarkets have more self-checkout counters?
- Do you buy in bulk to save money?
- Do you buy things during flash sales you didn't plan to buy?
- Do you check expiry dates while shopping?
- How important is your company's brand name to you?
- Have you been scammed by a fake shopping website?
- Would you buy a refurbished phone?
- Do you prefer quick delivery or lower prices?
- Do you shop more during Diwali sales?
- What kind of gift do you prefer receiving?
- Which festive sale is the best?
- Should online shopping returns be free?
- Should products show their carbon footprint?
- Is a foldable phone worth buying?
- What gift do you usually give at weddings?
- Do you buy gifts online or in person?
- Is no-cost EMI really free?
- Do you use credit card offers during sales?
- How many years would you rent before buying?
- Should brands stop using plastic packaging?
- Do you carry a cloth bag for shopping?
- Should shops charge for plastic bags?
- Do you trust online reviews when buying gadgets?
- Do you buy handloom or handmade products?
- Do you return the shopping trolley after use?
- Should cinema halls offer cheaper weekday tickets?
- Should Indians buy more locally made products?
- Should shopping apps let you turn off personalised ads?
- Do you buy electronics on no-cost EMI?
- Which pharmacy app do you shop on?
- Have you ever ghosted a company after an offer?
- Do you think edtech startups delivered on their promise?
- Do you buy medicines online?
- Which laptop brand do you use?
- Do you shop for groceries online or offline?
- Would you buy a flat in an under-construction project?
- How long can you wait for an online order?
- Is food delivery making Indians unhealthy?
- Do you prefer buying electronics online or offline?
- Would you buy pre-owned clothes?
- Which D2C category do you buy most often?
- Have you bought something because of an Instagram ad?
- Do you prefer Indian D2C brands over global brands?
- Are influencer recommendations reliable for shopping?
- Do you shop late at night on your phone?
- Do you use shopping wishlists?
- Do you buy second-hand items online?
- Do you compare prices across Amazon, Flipkart and offline stores?
- Do you use Buy Now Pay Later options?
- Have you received a wrong or damaged product online?
- Should gated societies allow delivery partners to use the main lift?
- Do you get annoyed by delivery and platform fees?
- Should shopping apps show the total price upfront including fees?
- Should startups offer ESOPs to all employees?
- Do you buy gold jewellery on Dhanteras or Akshaya Tritiya?
- Are malls losing out to online shopping?
- Which shopping street is the best in India?
- Do you shop at malls?
- How much do you spend on food delivery every month?
- Do you bargain when shopping in markets?
- How much do you spend on clothes every month?
- Should kirana stores be protected from quick commerce?
- Do you still shop at your local kirana store?
- Would you buy shares in a startup IPO?
- Do you prefer Indian brands or foreign brands?
- Do you trust product reviews on shopping apps?
- Should brands be more transparent about where products are made?
- Do you file your income tax return yourself?
- Do you buy popcorn at the theatre?
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What shopping topics are covered?
Online and offline shopping, sales and discounts, brands, delivery and payment preferences.
How reliable are the results?
PulsePoll results come from a self-selected online sample, so they are indicative rather than representative of all Indians. See the methodology page for how votes are counted and validated.
How votes are counted: methodology.