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Bengaluru Drives Home Upgrades with 68% Households Spend in Appliances, Highest Among Metros: The Great Indian Wallet 3.0 by Home Credit India

Bengaluru Drives Home Upgrades with 68% Households Spend in Appliances, Highest Among Metros: The Great Indian Wallet 3.0 by Home Credit India

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Key Highlights for Bengaluru Bengaluru's average monthly income is ₹46,000 with expenses at ₹21,000. Groceries (20%) and Rent (20%) are also major contributors to monthly expenses. Discretionary spending is low on travel (3%), but higher on dining (29%), movies (24%), fitness (12%), and OTT apps (27%). In the last six months, 68% spent on home appliances — the highest across cities. Fashion (18%), décor (17%), travel (7%), and electronics (3%) followed. 84% are aware of online fraud, with 26% reporting being scammed and 47% facing frequent fraud attempts. 75% are current UPI users, but 54% would discontinue use if charges were applied. Top aspirations include starting a business (25%), buying a house (24%), and repaying loans (20%) Bangalore, 23rd June 2025 : Home Cr...