Baba Ramdev takes on Whatsapp, launches Kimbho, a messaging app

Baba Ramdev after announcing his foray in telecom business, has now decided to take on the world of messaging apps. Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali will now launch a messaging app named ‘Kimbho’. Kimbho is set to take on Whatsapp, the leading messaging app, which has over 1 billion downloads worldwide. The Patanjali backed ‘Kimbho’ app announcement comes after the announcement of Patanjali’s ‘Swadeshi Samriddhi’ sim cards.

Patanjali’s spokesperson SK Tijarawala tweeted, “Now Bharat will speak. After launching sim cards, Ramdev has launched a new messaging application called Kimbho. Now WhatsApp will be given a competition. Our own #SwadeshiMessagingplatform. Download it directly from Google Play store.” Kimbho is a Sanskrit word, which is used to ask, “How are you? What’s new?” explained Mr Tijawarawala.

#किम्भो संस्कृत में हाल-चाल पूछने और खैर-खबर लेने के लिए आम संवाद में प्रयोग होता है जैसे हम बोलते हैं "किम्भो भैया" यानी..क्या हाल है भैया और क्या चल रहा है, क्या खबर है?
अब भारत बोलेगा..किम्भो
अब भारत पूछेगा ..किम्भो@narendramodi @yogrishiramdev @bst_official @Ach_Balkrishna https://t.co/6viDpigQHM

— tijarawala sk (@tijarawala) May 30, 2018

Just like WhatsApp, one can either send direct messages to the person or create new groups to send out messages. Apart from this, one can form broadcast lists, follow celebrities and also doodle using Kimbho app. According to NDTV.com Google Play Store describes Kimbho as a real time messaging app. “Kimbho empowers private group chat with free phone and video calling. It has dozens of amazing features to share text audio, photos, videos, stickers, quickies, location, GIF, Doodle and more,” the description reads.

Earlier Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved tied up with state-run telecom company BSNL or Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and launched Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM cards on May 27. After its full launch, people will be given a discount of 10 per cent on Patanjali products with the SIM card.

The vast Patanjali Ayurved empire, which began by selling homegrown herbal remedies wildly popular in large parts of India, now offers products ranging from food, cosmetics, home care and personal care products to apparel. Patanjali Ayurved had formally launched its e-commerce operations with website Patanjaliayurved.net earlier this year. It has nearly 5,000 retail outlets across India. Patanjali has also branched out into private security, offering army-like training for recruits. Patanjali has also launched an online app for the sale of their Ayurvedic products.

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