New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Buying a washing machine is no longer about picking between a top-load and a front-load model based on a capacity that suits the size of your family. Instead it is finding the right model that suits the cleaning requirements of your family. For Indian homes, this calculation includes size of the family, laundry load, available space, water supply and budget. What adds to this calculation is features such as inverter motors, steam wash, built-in heaters, AI-based wash programs and Wi-Fi connectivity, which are increasingly becoming common. That said, not every feature is worth paying a premium for.

So, whether you live alone, have a small family or regularly deal with large loads of clothes, bedsheets and towels, the...