Viber crosses 40-million users in India

NEW DELHI: Over-the-top ( OTT) app Viber Wednesday crossed 40 million registered users in India, less than two years after starting operations in India in December 2013.

Within a short span, it has now become the biggest market for the application in the country registering a growth of 200% in a year, it said in a statement.

Viber that offers offering free messaging and HD-quality calls has more than 500 million unique users across 193 countries.

“This is a significant achievement for Viber and its users in India. Within a very short time span we have tripled our reach in India,” Anubhav Nayyar, Country Head, Viber India said.

Last year, the company released Viber Public Chats, a feature that allows users to discover, share and interact with conversations, communities and content on mobile.

Currently there are more than 50 public chats in India that include fashion, beauty, travel, sports and entertainment.