Techmeme: Online platforms offering astrological advice are thriving in India, with the leading app Astrotalk claiming about 84% of its 70M users are under the age of 35 (Bloomberg)

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Nicolas Parasie / Bloomberg:

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Bloomberg:

Online platforms offering astrological advice are thriving in India, with the leading app Astrotalk claiming about 84% of its 70M users are under the age of 35 — An age-old belief in astrology has snowballed into a $7 billion industry as a younger generation seeks celestial guidance.

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Jason Del Rey / Fortune:

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