--- title: "Dating Industry News | Breaking Stories & Analysis" url: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news description: "Breaking news and expert analysis on online dating. Platform launches, M&A deals, regulation, earnings, and technology developments." lang: en-GB --- Trending Hinge's India Bet: Can Cultural Adaptation Drive $1B Ambitions?: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/india-becomes-hinge-second-largest-market | AI Companions Are Reshaping Adolescence. 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India is Hinge's second-largest market by downloads globally, behind only the US India's dating app market is projected … Tuesday 29th September (16 hours ago) · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/india-becomes-hinge-second-largest-market Regulatory Monitor ### AI Companions Are Reshaping Adolescence. Dating Apps Should Worry. One in five middle-school students now uses AI chatbots for emotional companionship, with usage jumping from 62% to 75% … Tuesday 29th September (19 hours ago) · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/ai-companion-concerns-lawmakers-step-in Financial & Investor ### IBJ's $91M Revenue Surge: A Rebuke to Western Dating Models? IBJ posted 44% revenue growth in six months, reaching approximately $91 million in first-half 2025 revenue The Japanese … Tuesday 29th September (20 hours ago) · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/ibj-matchmaking-young-japanese-singles Regulatory Monitor ### Coffee Meets Bagel's Singpass Move: A Regulatory Moat in Singapore Coffee Meets Bagel is the only dating platform in Singapore to integrate Singpass, the national digital identity system … Monday 28th September (1 day ago) · 1 min read Read → https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/coffee-meets-bagel-online-safety-recognition Technology & AI Lab ### Grindr's PrEP Move: Healthcare Innovation or Subscription Play? 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