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1.5 billion Worldwide internet users by 2011.

Worldwide online population will increase from 1.1 billion users in 2007 to 1.5 billion in 2011, representing 22% of the overall worldwide population in that year. The rapid expansion of internet access in the US, Canada, Japan, and Western Europe during the past decade has produced largely mature online populations in those countries and, as a result, they will witness comparatively slower internet growth rates through 2011. According to Jupiter Research, North America's share of the worldwide online population is expected to erode from 21% in 2006 to 17% in 2011. Online penetration will remain the highest in North America, measuring 76% by 2011. Western Europe is expected to mirror that penetration rate.

Online shopping is gaining popularity in metros, especially Delhi and Mumbai.

Online shopping is gaining popularity in metros, especially Delhi and Mumbai. E-commerce volumes are likely to increase by 150% to touch Rs.5,500 crore in 2007-08 against Rs.2,200 crore in 2006-07. Changing lifestyles and shopping habits, turning to internet for convenience and large number of merchants becoming internet savvy are primary reasons for pushing up e-commerce transactions in metros such as Delhi, Mumbai and other cities like Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata. At present the internet users population is about 120 million and it's expected to increase to 200 million by 2008. Products commonly bought and sold online include books, gadgets, railway tickets, apparel, gifts, computer and peripherals, airline tickets, music, movies, magazines, home appliances, toys, jewellery, movie tickets, beauty products, health and fitness products and sports items.