As of the third quarter of 2023, finding information was the leading reason to use the internet in India, as reported by over 58 percent of its internet users. Video consumption was the next leading reason. Indian internet users devoted nearly seven hours a day to using the internet during the surveyed period.
Main reasons for internet usage in India as of the third quarter of 2023
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