Friday, April 25, 2014

#INGVysya Bank Global Survey findings compare Indian consumers to Europeans



Over 47% of Indian men who participated in a survey believed that their spending has increased ever since they have started using their mobiles for purchases, like shopping, travel, ticketing etc. Over 2500 respondents participated in an online survey held by ING Vysya Bank in liaison with ING International Survey (IIS),
London. The study aimed to capture emerging consumer insights and behavioral trends in the run up to the launch of the new and improved ING Vysya Bank mobile banking application.
 While the majority of the male respondents said mobile drove them to shop more, they also felt mobile banking helped them have better control over their money. 81.75% of male participants said they feel more in control of their money after they started using mobile banking. Also 42% of respondents said they use mobile banking on the move as against home (31%) or office (20%).
The survey, juxtaposed with ING International Survey findings on mobile banking consumer behavior, threw out interesting findings on how Indians compare to European consumers. In a first-of-its-kind such comparative study, over 81% of respondents felt that they are in control of their money as against the European average of 66%. The European average comprised of 12 European countries covering a total sample size of 11724 respondents.
 Indians, however, are in line with Europeans when it comes to expectations of banks enabling payments via social media, with only 32% really wanting this feature. Another interesting similarity is in the level of trust in mobile banking. 67% of both Indian and Europeans polled stated that they trust the security of mobile banking platforms.
 Indian children are nearing global averages when it comes to usage of smart phones, over 50% of respondents said their son or daughter uses a smart phone which has either an internet connection or has a phone that is compatible with mobile applications. Baby boomers in India, however, are not that quick on mobility with only 30% using smart phones.
 Over 47% of Indian men who participated in a survey believed that their spending has increased ever since they have started using their mobiles for purchases, like shopping, travel, ticketing etc. Over 2500 respondents participated in an online survey held by ING Vysya Bank in liaison with ING International Survey (IIS), London. The study aimed to capture emerging consumer insights and behavioral trends in the run up to the launch of the new and improved ING Vysya Bank mobile banking application.
 While the majority of the male respondents said mobile drove them to shop more, they also felt mobile banking helped them have better control over their money. 81.75% of male participants said they feel more in control of their money after they started using mobile banking. Also 42% of respondents said they use mobile banking on the move as against home (31%) or office (20%).
 The survey, juxtaposed with ING International Survey findings on mobile banking consumer behavior, threw out interesting findings on how Indians compare to European consumers. In a first-of-its-kind such comparative study, over 81% of respondents felt that they are in control of their money as against the European average of 66%. The European average comprised of 12 European countries covering a total sample size of 11724 respondents.
 Indians, however, are in line with Europeans when it comes to expectations of banks enabling payments via social media, with only 32% really wanting this feature. Another interesting similarity is in the level of trust in mobile banking. 67% of both Indian and Europeans polled stated that they trust the security of mobile banking platforms. Indian children are nearing global averages when it comes to usage of smart phones, over 50% of respondents said their son or daughter uses a smart phone which has either an internet connection or has a phone that is compatible with mobile applications. Baby boomers in India, however, are not that quick on mobility with only 30% using smart phones.