AppsForBharat Secures $20M Funding

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Indian startup AppsForBharat has raised $20 million in a new round.

The Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir has attracted over 40 million downloads since its launch.

The app allows devotees to perform online prayers and make offerings at more than 70 temples across India .

Nearly 20% of the platform’s revenue comes from the Indian diaspora.

India 's religious app market has outpaced this global trend, with the top 10 apps recording 60% growth in monthly active users and 50% increase in downloads.

Sri Mandir dropped to second place in India , overtaken by LifeChurch.tv’s Bible app.

AppsForBharat has emerged as the leading startup in this space, having raised $33.4 million before its Series C round.

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