Cashify: 70% of Indians won't sell old smartphones over data leak fears

A Cashify survey of 8,000 Indians finds 70% hesitate to resell used smartphones citing personal data and banking leak risks. 45% now prioritise data security over price, 83% demand certified data wipes, and 87.2% want verified buyers — flagging trust as the key unlock for India's re-commerce category.

— Source publishedSat, 20 Jun, 2026, 12:34 IST·First seen Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, 13:13 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Cashify survey of 8,000 Indians finds 70% hesitate to sell used smartphones over data privacy fears. 45% now prioritize data security over price; 83% want

Key facts

  • 70%
  • 8,000 respondents
  • 45%
  • 29.5%
  • 83%
  • 41%
  • 69%
  • 87.2%

Why this matters

Scout acquisitions in certified data-erasure tooling and identity-verified marketplace tech to own the trust layer that unlocks the 70% of Indian holdouts sitting on idle device inventory.