By buying a dishwasher, you can cut costs further by letting only your cook to look after all your cooking needs. Let the dishwasher deal with all your cleaning headaches. We've shortlisted a few dishwashers under Rs 25,000 that offer good value for money. But if you intend to use the dishwasher to clean your big steel plates or thalis, remember that thalis are much larger than standard dinner plates, so the number of utensils you will be able to accommodate will be far lower than what is specified.

So before you buy a dishwasher make sure which utensils and dishes are common in the house—it's best to try and place the dishes in the dishwasher at the shop itself before you make a purchase.