Overview
- Users selecting caste as a strict filter fell from 91% in 2016 to 54% in 2025, while 90% say finding the right partner matters more than age or money.
- The median age to begin partner search has shifted to 29, and once matched, 78% prefer to marry within six months, with 48% doing so within three months.
- Financial expectations are changing, with 42% favoring equal contribution, only 8% supporting a sole breadwinner, and 87% of men comfortable with higher-earning wives.
- Self-managed profiles rose from 67% to 77%, yet many still welcome family support, with 69% saying parental involvement makes the process easier.
- Remarriage is gaining acceptance as profiles seeking a second marriage increased from 11% to 16%, and about 15% of interest in such profiles comes from never-married users.