# Anbe

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**In short:** Anbe is a vernacular dating app for Tamil singles in India and abroad, aimed at long-term relationships. It is published by Aisle Network Private Limited, the Bengaluru company behind Aisle and Arike, which DII reports is now wholly owned by Info Edge. It matters as an example of region-specific, high-intent dating products in India.

## Key facts

- Type: Dating app
- Owner: Aisle
- Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
- Status: Active
- Publisher: Aisle Network Private Limited (2026) [source](https://mwm.ai/apps/anbe-date-the-tamil-way/1561587621)
- Launch: Aisle announced Anbe as a vernacular dating app for the Tamil community in India and abroad, its second vernacular app after Arike (2021-07-24) [source](https://www.desiblitz.com/content/aisle-launches-dating-app-dedicated-to-tamils)
- Target audience: Tamil singles aged 21 to 40 worldwide (2021) [source](https://www.bwdisrupt.com/article/aisle-launches-anbe-a-vernacular-dating-app-397559)
- Google Play downloads and rating: 1,000,000+ downloads; 4.70 rating from about 70,220 reviews; free to download (2025-09-10) [source](https://www.appbrain.com/app/anbe-matchmaking-app-for-tamil-singles/com.anbe.app)
- Paid features: In-app paid Premium and Select tiers (2026) [source](https://mwm.ai/apps/anbe-date-the-tamil-way/1561587621)
- Parent ownership (as reported by DII): Info Edge Ventures bought the remaining 3.65% of Aisle Network for Rs. 5.50 crores, giving full ownership of the five-app dating group [source](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/info-edge-acquires-dating-app-aisle)
- Location of parent announcement: Bengaluru (2021) [source](https://www.medianews4u.com/aisle-launches-anbe-a-vernacular-dating-app-for-the-global-tamil-community/)

## About

Anbe is a dating app for the global Tamil community, listed in the app stores as "Anbe - Date The Tamil Way". It is published by Aisle Network Private Limited, which also runs the Aisle dating app for Indians and the Malayali-focused app Arike. Aisle announced Anbe in July 2021 as its second vernacular app after Arike, and the company said it planned to build more apps for other states and regions. Aisle's announcement was made from Bengaluru, and its founder and CEO at the time was Able Joseph. The app targets Tamil singles aged 21 to 40 who want serious relationships, whether they live in India or overseas. Reported features include cultural preference settings, profile prompts that use Tamil pop culture references, text and audio invites, selfie-based profile verification, and paid tiers called Premium and Select. The Google Play listing shows more than one million downloads and a rating of 4.7 from about 70,000 reviews, according to the AppBrain tracker. Store listings carry an adult content rating. On ownership, Dating Industry Insights has reported that Info Edge Ventures bought the remaining 3.65% of Aisle Network for Rs. 5.50 crores, giving Info Edge full ownership of the group's five dating apps. DII also reported that Info Edge invested ₹10 crore in Aisle through Jeevansathi Internet Services, while Aisle posted a ₹17.80 crore net loss in FY25. These figures come from DII's stories and could not be rechecked at the source here.



## Questions



**What is Anbe?** Anbe is a dating app for Tamil singles in India and abroad, aimed at long-lasting relationships.

**Who owns Anbe?** It is published by Aisle Network Private Limited. DII reported that Info Edge Ventures bought the remaining 3.65% of Aisle Network, giving Info Edge full ownership.

**When did Anbe launch?** Aisle announced the app in July 2021, as its second vernacular app after Arike.

**Where is Anbe based?** Anbe is based in Bengaluru, India.


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