And, a persistent and growing gender imbalance: out of the 31 million Indian dating app users in 2020, 67 per cent were men. India is the second-largest revenue market for dating apps, after the US, with $323 million in revenue in 2020, according to Statisa.com.

How many people use online dating in India?

During the pandemic, the dating app market grew phenomenally as millions stayed home, and the country saw its internet user base explode, with plummeting data costs. Currently, dating apps reach 2.2% of Indias total population, with projections of 3.6% by 2024, according to industry surveys.