{"id":36533,"date":"2024-09-12T05:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T23:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/?p=36533"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:31:05","slug":"india-e-commerce-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/india-e-commerce-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s E-commerce Market Size, Demographics &#038; Trends (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s e-commerce industry is growing faster than ever. It is projected to reach around \u20b914.3 lakh crore (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibef.org\/industry\/ecommerce\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$163 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in 2026, and \u20b929.8 lakh crore ($345 billion) by 2030 (IBEF). This growth is driven by wider internet access, now past <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datareportal.com\/reports\/digital-2026-india\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> users, the rise of digital payments like UPI, and strong demand from smaller cities and towns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India now has an estimated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bain.com\/insights\/how-india-shops-online-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">290 to 300 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online shoppers, the third-largest base in the world after China and the US, along with nearly 6 lakh active ecommerce stores. Global companies like Amazon and homegrown platforms like Flipkart and Meesho all compete in this fast-changing market. From fashion and electronics to beauty and grocery delivery, online shopping has become a regular part of daily life for millions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, you&#8217;ll find the latest data and insights on India&#8217;s e-commerce market size, top platforms, user behavior, digital payments, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>India\u2019s E-commerce Stats (Editor\u2019s Picks)<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s e-commerce market is worth <\/span><b>\u20b914.3 lakh crore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>$163 billion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has an estimated<\/span><b> 290-300 million <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online shoppers, making it the <\/span><b>third-largest <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-commerce market <\/span><b>by shopper base<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after China and the US.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has <\/span><b>1.03 billion internet users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing one of the world&#8217;s largest digital consumer bases for e-commerce growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly <\/span><b>6 in 10 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internet users buy something online every week, reflecting the country&#8217;s rapidly maturing e-commerce ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Indian <\/b><b>E-commerce<\/b><b> Market Size<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s e-commerce industry is valued at <\/span><b>\u20b914.3 lakh crore (US$163 billion) in 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and continues to be one of the fastest-growing retail markets in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market is projected to grow to<\/span><b> \u20b929.8 lakh crore <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(around $345 billion) by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 18% (IBEF), and could reach $550 billion by 2035.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Metric<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Latest Figure<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market size (2026)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b914.3 lakh crore (US$163 billion)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projected market size (2030)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b929.8 lakh crore (around US$345 billion)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expected CAGR (2026\u20132030)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~20%\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet users<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.03 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online shoppers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">290-300 million<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active ecommerce stores<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 6 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This expansion has been driven by wider internet access, a growing middle class, and the country\u2019s rise of digital payment solutions. While it started in urban centers initially, e-commerce gained momentum in tier 2 and 3 cities, and more recently, in rural areas, where it\u2019s beginning to reshape local economies and consumer behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>India\u2019s Rank In Global <\/b><b>E-commerce<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is the <\/span><b>7th-largest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> e-commerce market in the world by value and has the second-highest number of internet users, with over<\/span><b> 1.03 billion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people online. On a shopper base, India has already become the third-largest online retail market after China and the US, and its lead in new users is expected to widen through 2030 (IBEF).<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Country<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>E-commerce<\/b><b> Market Value<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$3450 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1380 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$195.7 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$169.4 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$147 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$141.2 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$125 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$62 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$51 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40.3 billion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figures as of 2024 (IBEF and industry sources). India&#8217;s $125 billion here is the 2024 value used for a like-for-like global comparison; the $163 billion cited earlier in this blog is IBEF&#8217;s 2026 projection for the same market, so the two differ by year, not by measure.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>Number Of <\/b><b>Online<\/b><b> Shoppers In India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has an estimated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibef.org\/industry\/ecommerce\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online shoppers as of 2026. IBEF put the base at 290 to 300 million in 2025, and it continues to climb as smaller cities and middle-income households come online. The shopper base has roughly doubled over the past five years, with Gen Z, tier-2 towns, and Bharat consumers driving most of the incremental growth. Note that narrower definitions, such as Statista&#8217;s count of active e-commerce platform users, sit closer to 270 million, so the exact figure depends on how a &#8220;shopper&#8221; is defined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s online shopper base is projected to reach 420 to 440 million by 2030 (IBEF), led again by smaller cities and middle-income segments. Much of that next wave will start on value-first platforms, which is why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/meesho-coupons\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">budget-focused stores such as Meesho<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are growing fastest by order volume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-44106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/number-of-online-shoppers-in-inida.jpg\" alt=\"number of online shoppers in inida\" width=\"1040\" height=\"637\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Number Of <\/b><b>E-commerce<\/b><b> Stores In India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has <\/span><b>over 6 lakh active e\u2011commerce stores<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2026, up from just 33,305 in 2019, making it one of the fastest\u2011growing seller ecosystems globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44105 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/number-of-ecommerce-stores-in-india.jpg\" alt=\"number of ecommerce stores in india\" width=\"1040\" height=\"637\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Number of Ecommerce Stores In India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33,305<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87,588<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">103,827<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">328,308<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">493,839<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">536,800<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">580,820<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~600,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68% of these stores run on the WooCommerce and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/shopify-users-statistics\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platforms. WooCommerce holds a 21.7% market share (125,888 stores) while Shopify holds 18.6% market share (107,927 stores)<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Technology<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Websites<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Market share<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WooCommerce Checkout<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">125,888<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">107,927<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wix Stores<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46,560<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Showroom<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28,771<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squarespace Add to Cart<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,848<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Online Shopping Trends in India (<\/b><b>2026<\/b><b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 60% of Indian online shoppers prefer using mobile apps over websites to make their purchases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media is shaping buying habits. Over 6 in 10 Indian consumers have tried new brands after coming across them on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45% of Indian shoppers check product ratings and reviews before making a purchase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 71% of Indian shoppers buy apparel and accessories online, making fashion the most popular e-commerce category after electronics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital payments power over 87% of India\u2019s online orders, with UPI and mobile wallets leading the way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 35% of shoppers in non-metro areas still prefer Cash on Delivery, mainly due to trust and fraud concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.in\/industries\/retail-and-consumer\/how-india-shops-online.html?\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>PwC<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Growing Online Beauty and Personal Care Market in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s Beauty and Personal Care market is growing quickly and is expected to reach a gross merchandise value of \u20b92.6 lakh crore ($30 billion) by 2027. This would make up about 5% of the global beauty market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an annual growth rate of nearly 10%, it\u2019s the fastest-growing BPC market among major economies. In the next seven years, third-party logistics providers are expected to handle around 17 billion shipments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Insights On India\u2019s Leading <\/b><b>E-commerce<\/b><b> Marketplaces<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Flipkart<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The indigenous e-commerce giant Flipkart raised $1 billion in a new funding round, with its parent company, Walmart, anticipated to contribute $600 million. Google LLC is investing $350 million in Flipkart as part of a nearly $1 billion funding round led by Walmart Inc., Flipkart\u2019s majority stakeholder, with the investment aimed at expanding Flipkart\u2019s business and modernizing its digital infrastructure to serve customers across India.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flipkart controls 48% of India\u2019s ecommerce market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flipkart&#8217;s revenue stood at \u20b982,787.3 crore (around US$9.7 billion) in FY2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform holds 48% and 60% market share in the online smartphone and online fashion markets, respectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flipkart Group\u2019s Myntra has over 50% market share in India\u2019s fashion e-commerce segment in terms of active users.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Amazon India<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/amazon-statistics\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> holds a 39% share of India\u2019s ecommerce market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon India&#8217;s operating revenue stood at \u20b930,139 crore (around US$3.5 billion) in FY2025, up 19% from FY2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon offers 168 million products to its Indian Customers through 218.000 active sellers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/amazon-prime-users-statistics\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prime members in India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> received over 41 crore items with same-day or next-day delivery in 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Prime members saved an average of over \u20b93,300 on deliveries last year\u2014more than twice the annual membership fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Meesho<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meesho is backed by SoftBank and has positioned itself as the fastest-growing e-commerce platform in terms of user base in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120 million Indians shop on Meesho every month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meesho has 37% of India\u2019s ecommerce order volume.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meesho reported a 33% jump in operating revenue at Rs 7,615 crore in 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Statistics On India\u2019s Quick Commerce Sector<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40594 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/statistics-on-indi-as-quick-commerce-sector.jpg\" alt=\"statistics on indi as quick commerce sector\" width=\"937\" height=\"321\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/quick-commerce-statistics\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s quick commerce market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will have 60.6 million users by 2029. The current user base stands somewhere around 39.2 million.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s quick commerce market revenue is expected to reach<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $5,580 million in 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blinkit, owned by Eternal (formerly Zomato), leads with about a 46% share, ahead of Swiggy Instamart at about 24% and Zepto at about 22%, with BigBasket&#8217;s BB Now at 5 to 7% (Datum Intelligence via Reuters, January 2026).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick commerce will account for 2 to 3% of the total online retail sales in India by 2028.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Statistics on India\u2019s Digital Payments<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44107 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/statistics-on-indias-digital-payments-1.jpg\" alt=\"statistics on indias digital payments\" width=\"1040\" height=\"688\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While only 13% of India\u2019s ecommerce orders are cash on delivery, the rest 87% are paid through digital means. Let\u2019s have a look at some statistics related to it in this section.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all payments done in India are digital.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s high mobile commerce usage makes digital wallets the primary online payment method, accounting for 52% of ecommerce transaction value, while cards account for 22%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 554.9 million people use UPI in India, equivalent to around 38% of the country&#8217;s population.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In FY 2025-26, UPI processed over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Mangalore\/upi-platform-processes-over-241-billion-transactions-with-value-exceeding-340-lakh-crore-in-2025-26-says-nirmala-sitharaman\/article70916666.ece\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">241.6 billion transactions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, up from 208.8 billion in 2025 &#8211; an increase of around 16% year over year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent data indicates that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMPS handled over 358 million transactions in May 2026, continuing to be one of India&#8217;s most widely used real-time payment systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Statistics On India\u2019s Internet Usage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44108 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.grabon.in\/gograbon\/indulge\/wp-content\/uploads\/statistics-on-indias-internet-usage-1.jpg\" alt=\"statistics on indias internet usage\" width=\"1040\" height=\"679\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has over 1.03 billion internet users, equivalent to around 70% of the country&#8217;s population.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 out of 10 Indians have internet access, with 58.25% accessing from urban areas and around 40% from rural regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60% of India\u2019s internet users shop online almost every week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartphones account for 78.62% of India\u2019s internet traffic, laptops\/desktops for 20.95%, and tablets for 0.43%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On average, around 9 out of 10 Indian internet users spend about 1 hour and 30 minutes online daily, mainly on social media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can dig into the state and demographic details in our full guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/tech\/internet-users-statistics\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internet usage and penetration in India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>How big is India&#8217;s e-commerce market in 2026?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s e-commerce market is worth about \u20b914.3 lakh crore (US$163 billion) in 2026, and IBEF expects it to reach around US$345 billion by 2030 at roughly 18% annual growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which is the largest e-commerce company in India?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flipkart is the largest by gross merchandise value, with an estimated 48% or more of the market. Amazon is second by value at about 30 to 35%, while Meesho is the largest by order volume because of its very low average basket size.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How many people shop online in India?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 300 million people shop online in India as of 2026, the third-largest shopper base in the world after China and the US. That number is projected to reach 420 to 440 million by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Which is the cheapest online shopping site in India?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no single cheapest site. Meesho is usually lowest for unbranded fashion and home goods, Myntra and AJIO win on branded fashion during their end-of-season sales, and Amazon and Flipkart lead on electronics during festive events. The lowest final price usually comes from stacking a coupon, a bank offer, and cashback, which you can line up from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/stores\/\" rel=\"follow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">store deals page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>When is the best time to buy online in India?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deepest discounts land during the festive season from late September to Diwali, when Flipkart&#8217;s Big Billion Days and Amazon&#8217;s Great Indian Festival run. Republic Day in January and mid-year end-of-season fashion sales are the next best windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Is Cash on Delivery still popular in India?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only about 13% of online orders are now Cash on Delivery. The other 87% are prepaid, mostly by UPI, though COD still holds around 35% share in some non-metro areas because of trust and fraud concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is quick commerce and who leads it in India?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick commerce delivers groceries and daily needs in 10 to 15 minutes from local dark stores. Blinkit leads with about 46% share, followed by Swiggy Instamart and Zepto, with Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes now scaling into the segment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How much of India&#8217;s online payments run on UPI?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPI now carries about 85% of India&#8217;s retail digital payments, processing 241.6 billion transactions worth \u20b9314 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. 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