People turn to dating apps for companionship during lockdown: Report

Locked up at home, people have turned to dating apps for companionship, according to fintech company Razorpay’s ‘101 Days Of Covid-19 Era’ report about the impact on digital payments in the country. Social isolation has also led to a surge in online counselling platforms to connect with mental health experts. The social engagement sector which includes personal counselling, dating and matrimony websites has witnessed a 32 per cent growth based on the digital payment data collated by Razorpay.

The report also said that digital payment transactions have rebounded by 23 per cent in the last 30 days. The overall digital transactions declined by 12 per cent in the last 101 days, compared to a 30 per cent drop in the first 30 days of lockdown.