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Tinder commissioned a market survey of 1500 Indian singles
Three date rule, play hard to get, men should pay, dress your best; you’ve probably heard every piece of traditional dating advice. But how much of it translates to IRL dating behaviour? Research shows Indian singles don’t pay attention to traditional dating rules or gender related responsibilities, so it may be time for a dating rule upgrade.
Do women care about who sends the first message, how do men like to express romantic feelings, how soon do you wait after a first date to text each other and how cool is too cool when on a date?
Tinder commissioned a market survey of 1500 Indian singles from 7 cities, across the 18-34 age group who own a smartphone, and here’s what it shows.
When you use online dating services, which type of details could turn you on/off when looking at a potential date’s profile?
85% say the profile picture is the biggest turn on.
2. Who should organise the first date?
50% feel it doesn’t matter who organises the first date.
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Who
Me My date It doesn’t matter |
Total
28% 22% 50% |
Men
31% 18% 52% |
Women
25% 26% 49% |
3. How soon after a successful first date would you send a message?
71% connect within a day, with 50% sending a message it less than an hour after a successful date.
4. Who sends the first message after a successful first date?
45% of people surveyed don’t think it matters either way
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Who
It doesn’t really matter My date Me |
Total
45% 25% 30% |
Men
45% 18% 36% |
Women
44% 33% 23% |
5. Who is responsible for organizing the second date?
There’s little room for stereotypical gender roles when organising dates: 48% of people think it doesn’t matter
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Who
Me My date It doesn’t really matter |
Total
30% 22% 48% |
Men
35% 17% 49% |
Women
25% 28% 47% |
6. How do you express your feelings to each other?
Women are in favour of WhatsApp (51%) and men favour a traditional phone call (48%)
7. Who do you share details of a successful first date with?
63% of people share details with their best friends
8. What do you share about a first date?
Both men and women share their dreams about a promising future equally
9. Your date is playing it cool or not telling you how they feel?
Ghosting and benching are not dating behaviours that Indian singles demonstrate
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
