FRND wants to connect lonely Indians across small towns. Will it work?

The audio chat app turned profitable by connecting people from tier-2 and tier-3 India with users who speak the same vernacular language. But its aim to turn it into a sustainable business seems too ambitious.

02 September, 202512 min
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FRND wants to connect lonely Indians across small towns. Will it work?

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