TECHTREE — June 14 — Internet research company, JuxtConsult, has 'India Online 2007.' From April 2006 to April 2007, India's overall Internet population has grown by 28% to 30.3 million. 25 million are 'regulars' who log on to the Internet at least once a month. On average, about 20 million Internet users log on to the Internet daily. Orkut infiltrates the young (urban) Indian consciousness with a 64% usage preference in the social networking category, and 36% usage in the dating/friendship category. Meanwhile, the online matrimonial space doesn't seem to be doing too well with rivals Shaadi and Bharatmatrimony continuing to fight it out among themselves – but with little success, as compared to last year.
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