Matrimony.com
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| NSE: MATRIMONY BSE: 540704 | |
| Industry | Matchmaking |
| Founded | 14 April 1997  |
| Founder | Murugavel Janakiraman |
| Headquarters | , India |
| Brands | BharatMatrimony |
| Revenue |  ₹481 crore (US$50 million) (FY24)[1] |
| ₹49 crore (US$5.1 million) (FY24)[1] | |
Number of employees | 4,000 |
| Website | matrimony |
Matrimony.com Limited is an Indian online matrimonial service company, whose flagship brand is BharatMatrimony.[2] The company has 20 offices in India, with additional offices in the US, Dubai and Bangladesh.
The company runs BharatMatrimony,[3][4] Assistedmatrimony,[5] and Elite Matrimony.[6][7][8], along with websites catering regionally such as BengalMatrimony.com, MarathiMatrimony.com, GujaratiMatrimony.com, PunjabiMatrimony.com, HindiMatrimony.com, SindhiMatrimony.com, KannadaMatrimony.com, KeralaMatrimony.com, TeluguMatrimony.com and TamilMatrimony.com, which were all initiated in 2000.
History
[edit]In 2005, BharatMatrimony launched BharatMatrimony Centres, its offline division.[citation needed]
In 2012, the company started Matrimony Directory, a wedding vendors classifieds portal.[9][10]
In 2006, Bharat Matrimony earned an entry in the Limca Book of World Records for having facilitated the most documented marriages online in India.[11]
In 2013, Consim Info changed name to Matrimony.com[12]
In 2021, Matrimony launched BharatJodii App which is a vernacular matchmaking app for lower income groups and blue-collared workers.[citation needed]
In 2022, Matrimony.com started 'RainbowLuv' to cater to people from the LGBTQIA+ community.[13][14]
Services
[edit]Assisted Matrimony
[edit]The company launched the personal assisted service in 2008 with BM Privilege.[15] This was then renamed Privilege Matrimony in 2009,[16] and later Assisted Matrimony.[17]
Elite Matrimony
[edit]"Elite Matrimony", launched in 2008, caters to wealthy individuals.[8] The website employs staff who assist members in searching for potential partners, and its services are available only to invited members who must pay a matchmaking service fee.[6][18] The site was founded in 2008 by Murugavel Janakiraman in Chennai.[19][20]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Rudra, Tapanjana (14 May 2024). "Matrimony Q4: PAT Rises 2.9% YoY To INR 11.7 Cr; Paid Subscriptions Cross 1 Mn Mark". Inc42 Media. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "How Bharat Matrimony became the best priest in the marriage business". Business Standard. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "BharatMatrimony expands suite of mobile services & apps". exchange4media News Service. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ "BharatMatrimony expands suite of mobile services and apps". India Infoline News Service. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ NDTV. "Matrimony sites that focus on small groups reap big benefits". NDTV. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- 1 2 Khan, Sabia (2011-10-31). "High-end matrimonial portals exclusively for HNIs". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 2013-07-31. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "BharatMatrimony launches EliteMatrimony.com". NDTV.com. 2009-01-02. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- 1 2 Papnai, Chitra (2009-03-28). "Special connections". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on June 24, 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "Consim Info Launches Wedding Classifieds Portal Matrimonydirectory.com". Medianama. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "SoulMate Search". July 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ↑ World Record. "Limca Book of World Record". Retrieved 2 November 2006.
- ↑ "Consim Info is now Matrimony.com". Business Standard. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ↑ "Matrimony.com launches new app for LGBTQIA+ community - Rainbowluv". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ↑ PTI (2022-09-06). "Matrimony.com launches 'RainbowLuv' matchmaking app for LGBTQIA+ community". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ↑ oneindia. "BharatMatrimony launches new personalised service". oneindia. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2008.
- ↑ indiadigitalreview. "Consim Info launches assisted matchmaking service PrivilegeMatrimony.com". indiadigitalreview. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ↑ afaqs. "Privilege Matrimony: The invisible matchmaker". afaqs. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "The Rich Need Elite Matrimony Because They are Not Like Us". businessworld.in. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ↑ Matsa, Dhanya (2008-12-26). "Now, pay Rs 1 lakh and net a prize catch". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2015-01-05. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "Now, pay Rs 1 lakh and net a prize catch". New Indian Express. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.