A survey conducted in India in 2021 suggests that nearly ** percent of male smart phone users had bought their phone by themselves, while only ** percent female smart phone users did the same. Women's lack of financial autonomy is the major contributing factor to this gender gap.
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GSMA . (June 22, 2022). Share of mobile phone owners who purchased their own device in India in 2021, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1211793/india-share-of-smart-phone-owners-who-purchased-their-own-device-by-gender/
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