Short form app Tiki announces closure; experts say Indian apps to benefit

Social media app Tiki said it is shutting down operations effective June 28 “due to the recent challenges” faced by the tech industry.

Users will not be able to watch or create short videos or watch streams on Tiki after 11:59pm IST on June 27, it said. The app will also not be available for download from app stores. All user data stored on Tiki’s servers located in India and Singapore will permanently be deleted, the Singapore-based company said on a note posted Friday on Twitter.

Tiki has more than 100 million downloads on the Play Store. It is ranked among the top 30 grossing apps on the Play Store in India and stands eighth among the top free social apps on the platform.