Rebounce gains 20,000 users in a month as Indians embrace second chances

NATIONAL: Rebounce, India’s first matchmaking and matrimony app built exclusively for divorced, separated and widowed individuals, has crossed 20,000 users within just over a month of its launch, signalling a sharp shift in how Indians view love, remarriage and life after separation.

Launched in September 2025, the platform is positioning itself against casual dating culture, with user behaviour showing strong intent for serious relationships. More than 53 per cent of men and 64.6 per cent of women on the app are actively seeking marriage rather than short-term connections, underlining a move from swipes to commitment.

Rebounce founder and CEO Ravi Mittal said the early traction reflects a cultural reset. He noted that divorce and loss are increasingly seen not as endings but as transitions towards a fuller life, with more Indians choosing to give love a second chance.

The typical Rebounce user is in their early 30s, emotionally mature and focused on long-term stability. On average, women on the platform are around 35 years old, while men are about 31, challenging the assumption that remarriage is largely a later-life decision driven by companionship rather than romance. Data also shows that eight in ten users are explicitly seeking love, not marriages of convenience.

Single parents are emerging as one of the most serious user groups on the platform. About 55 per cent of single fathers and 68 per cent of single mothers are pursuing marriage-led relationships, reinforcing Rebounce’s emphasis on emotionally responsible and family-aware matchmaking.

Perhaps the most striking shift is in attitudes towards stigma. Users appear far less concerned with a potential partner’s marital history, prioritising compatibility, shared values and lifestyle alignment instead. More than 57 per cent of men cite travel compatibility as an important factor, while fewer than 9 per cent consider marital history critical in choosing a match.

While the app’s user base continues to grow steadily, Rebounce says the real achievement lies in the changing mindset. Divorce is no longer viewed as a full stop, but as a pause before a new beginning. Interestingly, 22.2 per cent of men expressed interest in exclusive long-term relationships, compared with 16.1 per cent of women, pointing to evolving relationship dynamics shaped by experience and clarity.