Coronavirus: Zoom becomes India's top Android app ahead of TikTok, WhatsApp

Silicon Valley startup Zoom.us, which specialises in remote working and video conferencing software , has been the biggest gainer since the COVID-19 outbreak. The company's valuation has skyrocketed, and users are growing at the speed of light since the world started working from home. Zoom is now the top Android app in India too, surpassing usual suspects TikTok, Instagram, and even WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned service, which counts 400 million users here, has consistently been among the top two downloaded apps. Zoom's rise in India is particularly impressive because this market has traditionally been dominated by social media, short-video, and entertainment apps . While the exact number of its users in India is not known, it is evident that Zoomis no longer restricted to just enterprises. From work conferences to friend meet-ups to video dating, Zoom screenshots have inundated the internet. Its stock has more than doubled in the last three months , and Zoom is now more valuable than Uber and Lyft combined. While Zoom is a paid product for enterprise users, it has removed 40-minute remote meeting limit for schools and universities to enable seamless virtual learning. Write to us or send us a video with subject line 'Coronavirus Disruption' to [email protected]