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Indian dating apps swipe right for Bharat as relationship landscape changes

The stakes are rising. Indian consumers spent close to $10 million in 2022 on dating and friendship apps

Updated On: 03 Apr 2023 | 11:15 PM IST

Tinder's new features to let daters specify pronouns, relationship type

Dating app Tinder has started to roll out new features aimed at assisting people in finding the right relationship for them while also being more authentic on their dating profiles

Updated On: 17 Mar 2023 | 3:08 PM IST

Match Group in talks with Shaadi.com for a possible partnership: Report

Match Group has a total market cap of $11.85 billion and owns brands including Tinder, Hinge, Match, OKCupid, Plenty of Fish, and OurTime

Updated On: 23 Feb 2023 | 2:17 PM IST

Tinder shows how youngsters' expectations from relationships are changing

The dating app also released a dictionary defining 23 terms that describe dating in 2023

Updated On: 14 Feb 2023 | 5:12 PM IST

Stellar quarter for Tinder parent as more people pay to find right match

Match Group topped quarterly revenue estimates as more users looking for matches and connections took paid subscriptions on dating app Tinder, sending the company's shares up 16 per cent

Updated On: 02 Nov 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

Small towns see surge in dating app users; video calls take front seat

According to company executives, users on dating apps, such as Tinder, Bumble, and TrulyMadly, from outside of metro cities now account for 70 per cent

Updated On: 28 Sep 2022 | 11:03 AM IST

Conversations on consent difficult for young Indians: Tinder survey

More than 65 per cent of those surveyed do not know how to give consent, how to ask for it or how to withdraw it when dating someone.

Updated On: 17 Sep 2022 | 3:12 PM IST

Tinder owner Match ups CCI pressure on Apple in India with new case: Report

Match accuses Apple of 'monopolistic conduct' that forces developers to pay high commissions for in-app purchases; Match case has been clubbed with ongoing Apple probes, say sources

Updated On: 25 Aug 2022 | 12:21 AM IST

Tinder-owner Match says Google to allow alternate payment systems for now

Match Inc mentioned that Google needs to allow alternative payment systems for Tinder giving users multiple payment choices to choose from

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 11:57 PM IST

Dow falls over 250 points on worries over slowing economic recovery

Boeing drops after Ryanair ends jet order talks; Tinder parent Match Group jumps on joining S&P 500

Updated On: 07 Sep 2021 | 8:19 PM IST

Hike raises undisclosed amount, led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen

This latest round of funding will be deployed to expand Hike's product strategy along with enabling high-quality hiring across functions

Updated On: 24 Aug 2021 | 2:28 PM IST

Dating changed during the Covid pandemic; apps are following suit

Despite the social distancing of the past 18 months, the use of dating apps in general has surged as people sought connections amid their isolation

Updated On: 03 Aug 2021 | 10:59 AM IST

Small apps unite to take on Apple, Google over unfair trade practices

On Thursday, the smaller companies said they had formed the Coalition for App Fairness, a nonprofit group that plans to push for changes in the app stores and "protect the app economy"

Updated On: 25 Sep 2020 | 12:31 AM IST

Dating apps lure consumers with new tech features amid pandemic surge

From virtual date recommendations to video calling, dating apps are innovating to keep users hooked

Updated On: 08 Sep 2020 | 5:07 PM IST

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Here are the seven top downloaded apps in India by revenue

According to App Annie, which tracks apps globally, PUBG was ranked first in July by revenues from customers who downloaded the app from Google Play or Apple IoS in India

Updated On: 04 Sep 2020 | 8:19 PM IST

Pakistan bans Tinder, Grindr and 3 other apps over 'immoral' content

PTA said the notices issued to Tinder, Grindr, Tagged, Skout and SayHi sought the removal of "dating services" and moderation of live streaming content in accordance with local laws

Updated On: 03 Sep 2020 | 1:59 AM IST

Goldman Sachs comes up with Tinder for mergers in a social-distanced world

After all, this weekend's flurry of deal activity shows that not even the coronavirus can stifle M&A demand for long

Updated On: 06 Aug 2020 | 11:22 PM IST

Be my quarantine: The unattached turn to virtual dating amid the pandemic

From watching netflix shows together to cooking favourite recipes, singles are trying innovative ways to make virtual dating interesting

Updated On: 16 May 2020 | 2:33 PM IST

Answers to the Strategist quiz #654

Answers to the Strategist quiz #654

Updated On: 08 Mar 2020 | 9:04 PM IST

Tinder pledges up to $1mn in free in-app ads for women entrepreneurs

The firm is inviting applications from companies where at least 50 per cent of the founding team are women or identify as women

Updated On: 08 Mar 2020 | 1:48 AM IST