NEW DELHI : Nine in ten urban Indians (89 percent) picked banks as the most essential service during the lockdown from a list of businesses providing non-essential goods and services.
Respondents who are 40 were more likely to say this than those between 18-29 years of age (91 percent vs 86 percent), says a survey.
Following this, around three-quarters (74 percent) think of online home repair services to be crucial during this time. The onset of summer and the need for AC and fridge servicing could be the reason for placing greater importance on this need, notes a survey by YouGov.
Many people consider newspapers and magazines as well as pet stores to be of higher importance (61 percent each) in the current scenario than the availability