Love gets serious: Indian women choose commitment

MUMBAI: Looks like love in India has stopped playing hard to get. A new study by homegrown dating app Aisle shows that 97 per cent of Indian women now prioritise commitment, signalling a clear shift from casual dating to meaningful relationships. The report, aptly titled The Commitment Decade, dives deep into how modern Indians swipe, match, and marry, and it turns out, commitment is the new cool.

The study, based on insights from 3,400 urban singles across metros like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune, reveals a generational mood swing. While nine in ten millennial women now prefer serious connections, 80 per cent of men are catching up, with commitment rates rising steadily with age.

“People are done with endless swiping,” said Aisle Network head Chandni Gaglani. “Today, real connections, emotional intelligence and shared values matter more than ever. Indians are rediscovering romance that balances ambition with authenticity.”

Beyond love and labels, mental health and emotional maturity are reshaping the dating landscape. Two-thirds of Gen Z women say they would end a relationship over mental health issues, while one in three Indians admit they’ve walked away for the same reason. Equality is also finding its way to the first date, over half of women prefer splitting the bill.

And while AI may be rewriting everything from work to art, it’s yet to take over the heart. Only 45 per cent of men say they’d trust AI in matchmaking, and even then, only with human verification.

Astrology, on the other hand, has lost its celestial hold, seven in ten Indians now put compatibility before horoscopes.

As digital dating moves from taboo to tradition, Aisle’s 30 million members and three million success stories reflect a nation ready to date with purpose. From flings to forever, India’s singles are proving that the next big trend in love is sincerity.