Bengaluru: Silicon City Bengaluru is no longer just the hub of IT and BT; it is now emerging as the top spot for married individuals looking for 'discreet relationships.' According to recent reports, Bengaluru ranks first in India for the usage of 'Gleeden,' a specialized online dating application exclusively designed for married people. The app is being used by married individuals to seek secret friendships or extramarital affairs outside of their married life, and its popularity is rapidly booming across the nation.

4 Million Users in India!

This unique online dating platform, tailored specifically for those already in a marriage, is making a massive noise in the country:

The number of Gleeden users in India has officially crossed a staggering 4 million (40 Lakh).

Among the users, 65% are men, while 35% are women. What has raised many eyebrows is that over the last two years, the number of female users on the app has witnessed a massive surge of 148%.

Bengaluru First... Hyderabad Next!

Bengaluru is leading India's extramarital dating map. Looking at the total percentage of Gleeden users across the country, the share of major metro cities stands as follows:

City | Percentage of Users

Bengaluru | 18%

Hyderabad | 17%

Delhi | 11%

Mumbai | 9%

Pune | 7%

The app's reach is not just limited to metropolitan cities. Tier-2 cities like Lucknow, Chandigarh, Surat, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Guwahati, and Raipur are also seeing a significant spike in active users.

When Do They Secretly Chat?

According to reports, users spend an average of one and a half hours a day chatting on this app. The peak log-in times reveal a highly strategic pattern:

* 3:00 PM: Likely during office breaks or when individuals are alone at home.

* After 10:00 PM: Once the rest of the family has gone to bed.

* Midnight: Late-night hours are heavily preferred for keeping conversations strictly under the radar.

The increasing number of people looking for new connections despite being bound by marriage has sparked a fresh debate regarding Indian social and family systems.