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INDIA'S SOCIAL PLAYFIELD

Speak freely.Feel heard.

Chat, play games, and drop into live audio rooms — in the language you actually think in.

Download the appWhat is FRND

3 MILLION PEOPLE  ·  10 INDIAN LANGUAGES

3M MONTHLY USERS1M CONVERSATIONS A DAY10 INDIAN LANGUAGES30+ MINS EVERY DAYLIVE AUDIO ROOMSGAMES WITH STRANGERSMADE IN INDIA
3M MONTHLY USERS1M CONVERSATIONS A DAY10 INDIAN LANGUAGES30+ MINS EVERY DAYLIVE AUDIO ROOMSGAMES WITH STRANGERSMADE IN INDIA
WHAT IS FRND

A playfield.Not a feed.

FRND is a social playfield where Indic language speakers can be themselves and connect with real empathy. Four ways in — and none of them ask you to perform.

pick your poison
01

Chatone-on-one

Find someone who speaks your language, literally. Say hi, and see where it goes.

02

Groupchat

Pull up a chair in a room full of people who get it. Ten friends you haven’t met yet.

03

Play gamestogether

Ludo, Dumsharas, quick quizzes. Talking is easier when your hands are busy.

04

Live audiorooms

Open mic, all day. Sing, argue about cricket, or just sit back and listen.

FRND BY NUMBERS

Small talk at scale.

AS OF AUGUST 2026

3M
MONTHLY ACTIVEUSERS
30+
MINUTES SPENTEVERY DAY
1M
CONVERSATIONSA DAY
10
INDIANLANGUAGES
WHY WE EXIST

Two sentences weactually mean.

OUR MISSION

Give every Indian a place to speak in their own language and be heard — no follower count, no filter, no reason needed.

&
OUR VISION

India is coming online by the hundreds of millions. We want the next half a billion to find real company here — not just more content.

TEN LANGUAGES

Your mother tongueis the whole point.

FRND is built language-first. You are matched with people who talk the way you do — accent, slang, inside jokes and all.

  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Oriya
  • Marathi
  • Punjabi
  • Gujarati
  • Bengali
  • + your slang
FRND'S JOURNEY

Seven years of learninghow India talks.

Every feature on this list came from someone telling us what was missing. None of it came from a roadmap.

  1. 2019

    We go live

    The FRND app launches on the Play Store.

  2. 2020

    Text chat

    The first way to say hi without having to say it out loud.

  3. 2021

    Rooms, radio, audio

    FRND Making Rooms, Audio Connect and Group Radio all arrive.

  4. 2022

    Gifts that count

    Virtual gift redemption — a way to say thanks that actually lands.

  1. 2023

    Dumsharas, and AI eyes

    Dumsharas launches, and AI video moderation starts blurring faces on call.

  2. 2024

    Safety and company

    FRND Police, games on FRND Connect, and an AI companion for the quiet hours.

  3. 2025

    iOS, and eight more countries

    iOS launch plus the UAE, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Qatar.

  4. 2026

    Still being written

    Whatever three million people ask us for next.

AI & SAFETY

The fun only worksif it's safe.

Three million people talking to strangers needs more than a report button. So we built the safety in — some of it human, most of it always on.

SINCE 2023

AI videomoderation

Real-time face blurring and automated review on every video call, so nobody gets caught off guard.

SINCE 2024

FRNDPolice

A dedicated safety team backed by automated flags. Report anything, and a human actually looks at it.

SINCE 2024

An AIcompanion

Someone to talk to at 2am when nobody else is online. Built to listen, not to sell you anything.

INVESTORS

Backed by peoplewho bet early.

India Quotient, Elevation Capital and Krafton came in before the numbers did. We are still building the thing they backed.

  • India Quotient
  • Elevation Capital
  • Krafton

Newsroom

In the News Announcements

A Check on Loneliness with the FRND App: The Bapatla Youth Behind the Doraemon Voice

Andhraprabha profiles a young voice artist from Bapatla and how conversations on FRND help keep loneliness in check.

16th September 2026

FRND launches Independence Day campaign celebrating India's many voices

This Independence Day, FRND's campaign celebrates India's many languages and the freedom to be completely oneself.

14th August 2026

FRND Launches 'Dil Se Bol' Campaign This Independence Day; Celebrating the Freedom to Express Yourself Authentically in Your Own Language

This Independence Day, FRND's 'Dil Se Bol' campaign celebrates India's many languages and the freedom to express yourself authentically.

13th August 2026

Beyond the Profile Picture: FRND CPO Harshvardhan Chhangani on Building Social Discovery for Bharat

In an exclusive TechGraph interview, FRND's Harshvardhan Chhangani discusses how the platform is building voice-first social discovery and AI-powered experiences for Bharat.

1st August 2026

New FRNDS survey reveals how Indians are navigating social media in the age of privacy

The FRND Safe Space Survey finds that concerns around privacy, judgement, and online negativity are steering users toward spaces that offer greater control.

30th July 2026

What drives or holds back social media use

Mint looks at what encourages Indians to use social media and what holds them back.

30th July 2026

Friendships Day 2026: 5 Top Apps That Help You Find & Make New Friends

Free Press Journal lists FRND among the top apps for making new friends, highlighting its voice-first, multilingual approach.

28th July 2026

FRND Safe Space Survey of 12,600+ Users Finds Privacy and Fear of Judgement Are Driving a Shift Toward Voice and Indic Language Interaction

The FRND Safe Space Survey finds that concerns around privacy, judgement and online negativity are steering users toward spaces that offer greater control.

21st July 2026

₹3 लाख से शुरू हुआ Business, ₹200 करोड़ तक ऐसे पहुंचा! | Bhanu Pratap | Josh Talks Hindi

Bhanu Pratap Singh Tanwar, Co-Founder and CEO of Interact Group, on building the company behind FRND from a ₹3 lakh start.

20th July 2026

Building a Social Interaction Giant & Reinventing Enterprise Marketing | Stream 113

A conversation on building consumer social products for Bharat, where voice and regional languages open new ways for people to connect.

16th July 2026

We Bring Together People Who Share A Language, A Cultural Context, And Common Interests

Harshvardhan Chhangani, Co-Founder and CPO of FRND, on building a voice-first social platform for Bharat as India's digital landscape expands beyond metro cities.

7th July 2026

Ilakkiya Finds Hope, Love and a Path to Self-Reliance Through FRND

Dainik Bhaskar tells the story of Ilakkiya, who found hope, love and a path to self-reliance through FRND.

3rd July 2026

एफआरएनडी प्लेटफॉर्म से इलक्किया को मिली उम्मीद तथा प्यार और आत्मनिर्भर बनने का जरिया

28-year-old Ilakkia found hope, belonging, and a path to independence on FRND, Interact Group's voice-first social platform.

2nd July 2026

FRND's big bet: Why young India may still choose conversation over content

While the internet taught young India to perform, FRND is betting it still wants to talk. The platform built for conversations, not content.

2nd July 2026

FRND launches mental health-focused 'FRND Hai' campaign

The audio social platform's latest campaign highlights the role of everyday conversations in addressing loneliness and emotional stress.

22nd May 2026

FRND Launches 'FRND Hai' Campaign built around the idea: Someone Is Always There To Talk To Here

This Mental Health Awareness Month, FRND spotlights the power of everyday conversations in alleviating loneliness, easing social anxiety, and reducing daily microstress among young Indians

18th May 2026

Resilience, Healing and Human Connection: Maheshwari's Story

Visalaandhra shares Maheshwari's story of resilience, healing and the human connections she found on FRND.

8th May 2026

Startups Tap Trust and Local Nuance to Unlock Hinterland

Businesses learn winning customers in smaller cities and towns requires a different approach. FRND is among the startups tapping trust and local nuance.

31st March 2026

FRND launches 'Surakshit Conversations' campaign focused on women's digital safety

According to the company, the platform currently hosts close to one million conversations daily. These are monitored by a 100-member moderation team along with AI systems that track interactions

6th March 2026

FRND Launches 'Surakshit Conversations' to Redefine Safe Digital Interaction for Women

This International Women's Day, FRND spotlights women-first design and safety-by-design features enabling safer digital conversations across Bharat

05th March 2026

Beyond Valentine's Day: Why Young Indians In Bharat Are Choosing Friendship Over Romance Online

Young Indians in small towns are turning to audio social apps for friendship, emotional support, and real conversations, reflecting a shift beyond romance and swiping culture.

24th February 2026

Startup mantra: Speak, play & make friends on Frnd

Understanding the social needs of youngsters from small towns, two IIT graduates launched Frnd, an online platform in multiple regional languages

Feb 21, 2026 7:12 AM IST

Words That Stood By Her: The Emotional Journey That Shaped Sirisha's Life

Surya follows Sirisha's emotional journey and the conversations that stood by her.

12th February 2026

Beyond Likes and Feeds: How Small-Town India Is Rethinking Social Media | N18V

We scroll, We like.,We share.But do we really talk? That gap is what two founders from small-town India noticed early on. Bhanu Pratap Singh Tanwar, from Kota & Harshvardhan Chhangani, from Abu Road, saw how most social platforms were designed for metros first and how loneliness in smaller towns often goes unseen online.

6th February 2026

FRND app helps people

FRND is the most suitable app for people who yearn for friend connections, offering a transformative path toward emotional wellbeing and self-expression.

2026

How the Bharat Users Redefined Digital Friendships in 2025

FRND's 'Year in Conversations 2025' study shows the platform enabled 285 million conversations across India

3rd December 2025

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