Chingari: News

01 May 2024

Instagram Reels

Why short-video platforms are gaining traction in India's smaller cities

Short-video platforms, including ShareChat, Chingari, and Instagram Reels, are experiencing a popularity boom in India's smaller towns and non-metropolitan cities.

09 Jul 2020

India

Meet Sumit Ghosh, co-founder of Chingari (India's answer to TikTok)

The border tensions between India and China and the ensuing crackdown on 59 Chinese applications has surged 'vocal for local' calls.

05 Jul 2020

Google

#WeeklyRecap: India bans Chinese apps, JioMeet launches, Gmail suffers outage

This week, a number of developments were noted in the world of tech, but the story that drew the most attention was the ban imposed by India on 59 Chinese apps.

30 Jun 2020

Google Photos

#TechBytes: Best alternatives to popular Chinese apps banned in India

Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, the Government of India has taken the decision to ban as many as 59 'unsafe' Chinese applications.

29 Jun 2020

India

Meet Chingari, TikTok's latest rival in India

Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, calls to boycott Chinese goods have gone to a whole new level.