People turn to dating apps for companionship during lockdown: Report

Razorpay study says digital payments have rebounded by 23% the past 30 days, consumer payment behaviour has changed due to stress in income across households

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